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Larry Butler is a former linebacker out of Stanford, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 406th overall pick (round 16) in the 1972 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Larry Butler Draft Context
Larry Butler was the 406th overall pick in the 1972 NFL Draft, selected by the Atlanta Falcons.
Picks Around Larry Butler
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | Nate Hawkins | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers | Nevada-Las Vegas |
| 404 | Steve Bielenberg | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | Oregon State |
| 405 | Leon Jenkins | DB | Detroit Lions | West Virginia |
| 407 | Jim Kirby | WR | Los Angeles Rams | Long Beach State |
| 408 | Ron Davis | G | San Francisco 49ers | Virginia State |
| 409 | Richard Wakefield | WR | Cleveland Browns | Ohio State |
Atlanta Falcons 1972 Draft Class
Other Atlanta Falcons picks in 1972 include Clarence Ellis (DB, round 1), Pat Sullivan (QB, round 2), Steve Okoniewski (OT, round 2), Roosevelt Manning (DT, round 2), Les Goodman (RB, round 3), Andy Howard (DT, round 4), Bill Taylor (RB, round 5), Ralph Cindrich (LB, round 5), Mike Perfetti (DB, round 6), Fred Riley (WR, round 6), Lance Moon (RB, round 7), Henry Brandon (RB, round 8).
Other Stanford players drafted in 1972 include Greg Sampson, Jeff Siemon, Pete Lazetich, Jackie Brown, Don Bunce.
No NFL career statistics are available for Larry Butler in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Atlanta Falcons 1972 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Clarence Ellis | DB | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 40 | Pat Sullivan | QB | Auburn |
| 2 | 41 | Steve Okoniewski | OT | Montana |
| 2 | 42 | Roosevelt Manning | DT | Northeastern State |
| 3 | 67 | Les Goodman | RB | Yankton |
| 4 | 94 | Andy Howard | DT | Grambling State |
| 5 | 109 | Bill Taylor | RB | Michigan |
| 5 | 119 | Ralph Cindrich | LB | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | 140 | Mike Perfetti | DB | Minnesota |
| 6 | 146 | Fred Riley | WR | Idaho |
| 7 | 171 | Lance Moon | RB | Wisconsin |
| 8 | 198 | Henry Brandon | RB | Southern University |
| 9 | 223 | Ray Easterling | S | Richmond |
| 11 | 275 | Jack Phillips | WR | Grambling |
| 12 | 302 | Larry Mialik | TE | Wisconsin |
| 13 | 327 | Henry Sovio | TE | Hawaii |
| 14 | 354 | Tom Chandler | LB | Minnesota |
| 15 | 379 | Oscar Jenkins | DB | Virginia Union |
| 17 | 431 | Bill Holland | RB | USC |