Career
Butler played in the National Football League between 1980 and 1988. In 1981, his peak year, he was fourth in the league with 9 receiving touchdowns. His lifetime total touchdowns were 37 touchdowns.
After being drafted 88th overall, in the 4th round of the 1980 draft by the Baltimore Colts he played for the club through their move to Indianapolis until the last two games of the 1985 season, where he played with the Seattle Seahawks who he played with until 1988.
Butler played college football at the University of Southern California.