Larry Butler (Canadian football)
Larry Butler (born July 10, 1952) is a former professional American football and Canadian football offensive lineman who played two season in the World Football League (WFL)for the 1974 New York Stars and 1975 Charlotte Hornets [1] and six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats[2] and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[3] Butler attended Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee [4] where he is a member of the Science Hill Sports Hall of Fame. He played college football at Appalachian State University where he was elected to the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. He won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1981.
| Born: | July 10, 1952 Johnson City, Tennessee |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Appalachian State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1976–1979 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1980–1981 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1980, 1981 |
| Awards | 1981 - CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2015-10-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- The Montreal Gazette - Nov 7, 1980, p. 14
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-01-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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