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St. Bonaventure
football legend
Jack Butler, '51, who
played nine seasons
as cornerback with
the Pittsburgh
Steelers, will be
inducted into the
Pro Football Hall
of Fame Aug. 4.
Butler appeared in
four straight Pro
Bowls (1956-1959).
When a knee
injury forced
him to retire in
1959, his 52
interceptions
ranked second
in NFL history.
Watch for more on
Butler's remarkable
football career in
the next issue of
Bonaventure
magazine.
Butler was awarded
an honorary doctorate
from his alma mater
in 2009.