- Bobby Butler
NFL player
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Name=Bobby Butler
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1959|05|28
Birthplace=Boynton Beach, Florida
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Position=Cornerback
College=Florida State
DraftedYear=1981
DraftedRound=1 / Pick 25
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years=1981-1992
teams=Atlanta Falcons Robert Calvin Butler (born
May 28 ,1959 inBoynton Beach, Florida ), is a former professionalAmerican football player.Pro career
Butler was selected by the
Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round (25th overall) of the1981 NFL Draft . A 5'11", 180-lb.cornerback , Butler played in 12 NFL seasons and his entire career with the Falcons from 1981 to 1992. Bulter's peak performance in his career came during his rookie season when he intercepted 5 passes for 86 yards.College career
Butler played
college football atFlorida State .High School Career
Bobby Buttler also attended Atlantic Community High School in Delray Beach Florida and graduated in 1977. He led the War Eagles to the state championship game in 1976 and he was the first person from Atlantic High School to go to the NFL.
Personal
He has a wife named Cyrillyn and four sons; Brenton, Brice, Breland and Brandel. Brenton plays
basketball atFordham University , while Brice is awide receiver at USC.
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