Butch Byrd

Full Name: George Edward Byrd	Primary Position: CB/S
Height/Weight: 6' 0"/203	College: Boston University
Birthdate: September 20, 1941	High School: LaSalle Institute (Troy, NY)
Birthplace: Watervliet, New York
Pro Experience: 8 years

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Butch Byrd (George Edward Byrd) was born on September 20, 1941 in Watervliet, New York. After going to high school at LaSalle Institute (Troy, NY), Byrd attended Boston University. Byrd made his professional debut in the AFL in 1964 with the Buffalo Bills. He played in the AFL for 6 years, playing for the Buffalo Bills the entire time. Byrd also played in the NFL for 2 years, playing for the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills over the course of his 2 year NFL career.

Most people believe that 1966 was Butch Byrd's best year, as he picked off 6 passes, ran back an interception for a touchdown and ran back a punt for a touchdown.

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[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1964	BUF	AFL	14	7	178	75	1
1965	BUF	AFL	14	5	119	62	0
1966	BUF	AFL	14	6	110	60	1
1967	BUF	AFL	14	5	25	12	0
1968	BUF	AFL	14	6	76	53t	1
1969	BUF	AFL	14	7	95	32	1
1970	BUF	NFL	14	4	63	33	1
1971	DEN	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
6 year AFL career			84	36	603	0	4
2 year NFL career			28	4	63	0	1

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1964	BUF	AFL	14	2	4	2	0	4	0
1965	BUF	AFL	14	22	220	10	4	30	0
1966	BUF	AFL	14	23	186	8.1	0	72	1
1967	BUF	AFL	14	30	142	4.7	5	19	0
1968	BUF	AFL	14	2	11	5.5	1	11	0
1969	BUF	AFL	14	7	37	5.3	2	32	0
1970	BUF	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
1971	DEN	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
6 year AFL career			84	86	600	7	12	0	1
2 year NFL career			28	0	0	0	0	0	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS
1964	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0
1965	BUF	AFL	14	3	0	0	0
1966	BUF	AFL	14	3	0	0	0
1967	BUF	AFL	14	3	3	0	0
1968	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0
1969	BUF	AFL	14	1	0	1	26
1970	BUF	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1971	DEN	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
6 year AFL career			84	10	3	1	26
2 year NFL career			28	0	0	0	0

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