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Butch Byrd

  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '80s
  • Major Genres: Sports & Recreation

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British actor/writer Reginald Long made his on-screen debut in 1935's True to the Navy. Thereafter, Long limited himself to screenwriting. He further limited himself to melodramas, albeit with a light touch. Reginald Long's most significant scripting credits include The Spider (1940), Shop at Sly Corner (1949), and The Limping Man (1953), their content spelled out in their titles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

 
 
Wikipedia: Butch Byrd
Butch Byrd
Position(s):
Cornerback
Safety
Jersey #:
42
Date of birth: September 20 1941 (1941--) (age 66)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Watervliet, New York
Career information
AFL Draft: 1964 / Round: 4 / Pick 5
College: Boston University
Career highlights
AFL All-Star 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969
Honors AFL All-Time 2nd Team
Teams
1964-1969
1970
1971
AFL Buffalo Bills
NFL Buffalo Bills
NFL Denver Broncos
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

George Edward "Butch" Byrd (born September 20, 1941 in Watervliet, New York) was a professional American football defensive back. He started his career playing college football at Boston University. He joined the Buffalo Bills in 1964 and immediately made an impact in the defensive backfield, with seven interceptions. Byrd was also a solid punt returner for his entire career. He is most remembered for a punt return in the 1965 American Football League Championship game against the San Diego Chargers.

Byrd holds the Bills' career records for interceptions (40), interception return yards (666) and interceptions returned for touchdowns (5). He was a five-time American Football League All-Star, and was selected for the second team, All-Time All-AFL. Byrd is a member of the Boston University Hall of Fame.

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