Gary Butler

Kansas City Chiefs 27th overall

TE · Rice

Gary Butler is a tight end who played college football at Rice. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2nd round (27th overall pick) of the 1973 NFL Draft.

Draft Details

Year

1973

Round

Round 2

Pick

27th overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

College

Rice

Draft Class Context

Gary Butler was the 4th of 11 TEs selected in the 1973 draft. The 27th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was DeAndre Hopkins in 2013, who played 187 games. Rice had 2 players drafted in 1973, including Rodrigo Barnes. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.