Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#19|Derrick Butler Quarterback
Phoenix Dawgs (1996, Age 36)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1996) Potential B 
Age 52 Born 12-14-1960 in Denver, CO
Drafted Round 1, Pick 8 (1982) Experience 14 Years (258 Wks)
College University of West Virginia, 1983 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power B  Catching D- Pass Cover F  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc A- Pass Blocking F  Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying B  Run Blocking D+ Tackling D+ Kick Return D-
        Pursuit F     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C- Stamina C+ Execution B+ Agility B-
Strength D+ Health F  Aggressiveness D  Hands B-
Jumping C-     Attitude B  Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB B  C D  DT D+ SS D+ K F  GUN C-
WR C- G D  DE D  FS D  P D  KR C-
HB/TB C  T D+ ILB D+ CB D+ LS C- KRB C-
FB C- TE D+ OLB D+ H C+ HT C  KOS D-
Year Team G GS ATT CMP PCT A20-39 C20-39 PCT A40+ C40+ PCT ATT/G YDS AVG YDS/G INT SCK TD 1ST 1ST% RAT
1983 PRO 14 14 373 180 48.3 94 34 36.2 5 1 20.0 26.6 1856 5.0 132.6 12 26 3 94 25.2 52.3
1984 PRO 16 16 606 341 56.3 61 13 21.3 14 1 7.1 37.9 2784 4.6 174.0 17 34 6 152 25.1 59.7
1985 PRO 16 16 498 259 52.0 63 11 17.5 8 0 0.0 31.1 2707 5.4 169.2 19 41 13 153 30.7 60.9
1986 PRO 16 16 570 311 54.6 48 7 14.6 7 1 14.3 35.6 2740 4.8 171.2 16 59 10 151 26.5 61.7
1987 PRO 16 16 525 237 45.1 102 18 17.6 9 1 11.1 32.8 2360 4.5 147.5 28 66 11 135 25.7 43.2
1988 PRO 16 16 532 249 46.8 62 11 17.7 6 0 0.0 33.2 2625 4.9 164.1 25 44 12 157 29.5 49.6
1989 PIT 14 14 374 168 44.9 27 4 14.8 1 0 0.0 26.7 1739 4.6 124.2 17 35 9 100 26.7 48.0
1990 CIN 16 16 421 246 58.4 33 7 21.2 3 0 0.0 26.3 2361 5.6 147.6 15 21 19 151 35.9 74.3
1991 CIN 16 11 325 147 45.2 35 8 22.9 3 0 0.0 20.3 1361 4.2 85.1 14 25 6 82 25.2 45.4
1992 PHX 16 16 506 315 62.3 24 10 41.7 2 2 100.0 31.6 3254 6.4 203.4 15 41 16 165 32.6 78.9
1993 PHX 16 16 502 322 64.1 29 6 20.7 0 0 -- 31.4 3049 6.1 190.6 14 27 20 147 29.3 82.5
1994 PHX 16 16 488 323 66.2 24 4 16.7 0 0 -- 30.5 3674 7.5 229.6 10 31 27 160 32.8 98.5
1995 PHX 16 16 530 339 64.0 14 6 42.9 0 0 -- 33.1 3590 6.8 224.4 17 21 26 171 32.3 86.6
1996 PHX 8 6 195 119 61.0 9 1 11.1 0 0 -- 24.4 1018 5.2 127.2 5 12 6 41 21.0 74.3
Total   212 205 6445 3556 55.2 625 140 22.4 58 6 10.3 30.4 35118 5.4 165.7 224 483 184 1859 28.8 65.8

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1997Derrick Butler has retired from the Phoenix Dawgs.
09-02-1996The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Eddie Wolter to the inactive roster.
08-05-1996The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Eddie Wolter to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the inactive roster.
08-29-1994The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster.
08-08-1994The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Roy Swiney to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the inactive roster.
09-06-1993The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster.
08-09-1993The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Ray Nelson to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the inactive roster.
12-20-1992Derrick Butler of the Phoenix Dawgs is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-07-1992The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster. The Phoenix Dawgs have moved Quincy Noble to the inactive roster.
08-10-1992The Denver Dawgs have moved Eddie Lamb, Bob Shepherd, and Mel Howard to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Joey Theismann, Derrick Butler, and Steve Zendejas to the inactive roster.
01-27-1992Trade #64896 has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Dawgs. The Denver Dawgs receive Lance Gilroy (LB), Derrick Butler (QB), Dave Spencer (LB), Bill Hawkins (G) from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Lonzell Cousineau (LB), Hank Wells (G).
09-02-1991The Cincinnati Bengals have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster. The Cincinnati Bengals have moved Alex Hudson to the inactive roster.
04-28-1991The Cincinnati Bengals have moved Derrick Butler to the inactive roster.
09-02-1990The Cincinnati Bengals have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster. The Cincinnati Bengals have moved Shawn Shook to the inactive roster.
04-29-1990The Pittsburgh Power have moved Derrick Butler to the inactive roster.
09-11-1983Derrick Butler of the Providence Heretics is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 18 days.
05-01-1983The Providence Heretics have moved Derrick Butler to the active roster. The Providence Heretics have moved Ike Forte to the inactive roster.