title: Bill Butler (linebacker)
text: # Bill Butler (linebacker)
  
  William Marshall Butler (born August 4, 1947) is a former American football linebacker.
  
  Butler was born in Los Angeles in 1947. He played college football at Pierce College (1966-1967) and Valley State College (1968-1969), both located in the San Fernando Valley. He was a Junior College All-American at Pierce and won All California Collegiate Association honors in 1969.
  
  In February 1970, Butler signed a professional football contract with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in a total of 14 NFL games for the Broncos.
  
  