Jack Butler (American football)

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Jack Butler (November 12, 1927 – May 11, 2013) was an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1951 to 1959. He was undrafted and signed with the Steelers in 1951 after a recommendation from Art Rooney Sr. Butler quickly became one of the league’s top defensive players. As a rookie, he had five interceptions. In 1953, he had nine interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, including a 35-yard TD to beat the Redskins 14–13. In 1954, he had two interception returns for touchdowns. He led the NFL with 10 interceptions in 1957. He finished his career with 52 interceptions for 827 yards and 4 touchdowns. Butler earned four straight Pro Bowls (1955–1958) and was First-Team All-Pro three times (1957–1959). He retired in 1959 after a knee injury. After playing, he spent 46 years with BLESTO Scouting Combine, helping scout more than 75,000 college players and helping start the NFL Combine. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Butler died in Pittsburgh in 2013 from complications related to a knee infection.