DAVE BUTZButz, David RoyHeight: 6-7 Weight: 295 Born: June 23, 1950 LaFayette, AL Died: November 4, 2022 High School: Maine South (Park Ridge, IL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Purdue | |
| 1970 | Purdue | Roster |
| 1971 | Purdue | Lettered |
| 1972 | Purdue | Lettered |
| Draft: 1st round (5th overall) 1973 St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1973 STL NFL | 62 | LDE-RDE | 12 | 10 |
| 1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1974 STL NFL | 62 | LDT | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 Washington Redskins (NFL)1975 WAS NFL | 65 | RDT | 14 | 1 |
| 1976 Washington Redskins (NFL)1976 WAS NFL | 55 | LDT | 14 | 10 |
| 1977 Washington Redskins (NFL)1977 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 12 | 7 |
| 1978 Washington Redskins (NFL)1978 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1979 Washington Redskins (NFL)1979 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 15 | 14 |
| 1980 Washington Redskins (NFL)1980 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1981 Washington Redskins (NFL)1981 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1982 Washington Redskins (NFL)1982 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 9 | 9 |
| 1983 Washington Redskins (NFL)1983 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1984 Washington Redskins (NFL)1984 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 15 | 15 |
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 Washington Redskins (NFL)1986 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 12 | 12 |
| 1988 Washington Redskins (NFL)1988 WAS NFL | 65 | LDT | 16 | 16 |
| 16 Years (NFL)16 Years NFL | 216 | 191 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/30/1973 | 1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1973 STL NFL |
| Signed | 1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1973 STL NFL | |
| Pro Draft | 3/18/1974 | 1974 Chicago Fire (WFL)1974 CHI WFL |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1975 | 1974 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1974 STL NFL |
| Signed | 8/5/1975 | 1975 Washington Redskins (NFL)1975 WAS NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Washington Redskins (NFL)1987 WAS NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 4/15/1989 | 1988 Washington Redskins (NFL)1988 WAS NFL |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1983 Associated Press All-NFL |
| 1983 The Sporting News All-NFL |
| 1983 The Sporting News All-NFL |
| 1983 Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL |
| 1983 Pro Football Weekly All-NFC |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Washington Redskins (NFL)1978 WAS NFL | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 Washington Redskins (NFL)1981 WAS NFL | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 26 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1973 STL NFL | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1973 STL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 Washington Redskins (NFL)1976 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 Washington Redskins (NFL)1982 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 Washington Redskins (NFL)1983 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Washington Redskins (NFL)1984 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 Washington Redskins (NFL)1988 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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