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Jerry Butler is a former wide receiver out of Clemson, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 5th overall pick (round 1) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Jerry Butler Career Stats
- Pro Bowl (1980)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (1979)
- Sporting News AFC Rookie of the Year (1979)
- UPI AFC Rookie of the Year (1979)
- First-team All-American (1978)
- 2× First-team All-ACC (1977, 1978)
Career Totals
| Receptions | Receiving yards | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | 4,301 | 29 |
Born: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, U.S. · Height: 6-0
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  BUF |
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LB |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
 Mike Bell |
DE |  Colorado State |
| 1 | 3 |  CIN |
 Jack Thompson |
QB |  Washington State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
 Dan Hampton |
DT |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 6 |  BAL |
 Barry Krauss |
LB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  NYG |
 Phil Simms |
QB | Morehead State University |
| 1 | 8 |  LA |
 Ottis Anderson |
RB |  Miami |
| 1 | 9 | CHI |
 Al Harris |
LB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 10 |  DET |
 Keith Dorney |
G |  Penn State |
| 1 | 11 |  NO |
 Russell Erxleben |
P |  Texas |
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