Butch Byrd
Position(s): Cornerback Safety	Jersey #: 42
Date of birth: September 20 1941 (1941--) (age 66)
Place of birth: 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.

See also

• Other American Football League players

External links

• Byrd's citation on the Boston University Hall of Fame site
• Byrd's 1966 Topps football card

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