Jack Butler (American football)

Jack Butler (born November 12, 1927) is a former American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

Butler was an undrafted free agent whom the Steelers brought onto their roster in 1950. In 1953, he had nine interceptions and returned three of them for touchdowns. In 1957, he led the league in interceptions with ten, four of which came in one game. He was named to four straight Pro Bowls from 1956–1959. He was forced to retire from the NFL due to a knee injury following the 1959 season. He had 52 interceptions during his career.^[1]

In October 2008, Butler was named as one of the 33 Greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all-time. The Steelers named players to this team as part of their 75th anniversary season celebration. He was named to the National Football League 1950s All-Decade Team. He was named as a senior nominee for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for 2012.^[1]

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