Only a few months ago, we celebrated the career of Jack Butler, the former Pittsburgh Steelers Cornerback who was a Senior Committee Football Hall of Fame inductee this past year. Today, Butler passed away from complications of a staph infection at the age of 85. He was a star player in the 1950’s who was a four time Pro Bowl selection and was an All NFL Pro three times. His career was derailed early by a brutal collision with Philadelphia Eagles Tight End, Pete Retzlaff in 1959 that severely tore his left knee. Butler was in the prime of his career, and was robbed of the lengthy career that probably would have put him in Canton years earlier.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com offer our condolences to the family and friends of Jack Butler.
Comments powered by CComment