Wendell Butcher
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Worthington, Minnesota, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
| No. 66 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 28, 1914 Worthington, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died: | December 18, 1988 (aged 74) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Worthington (Minnesota) |
| College: | Gustavus Adolphus |
| Undrafted: | 1938 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Wendell Ralph Butcher (March 28, 1914 – December 18, 1988) was an American professional football back who played five seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Gustavus Adolphus College.
Butcher lettered three years in football, two years in basketball and two years in track at attended Worthington High School in Worthington, Minnesota. He graduated in 1932. He was inducted into the Worthington High School Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]
College career
Butcher played for the Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties.[2] He lettered one year as a halfback and three as a fullback.[1] He helped the Gusties to three straight State Championships while the team won the conference all four years he played for them.[1][2] Butcher was the leading scorer, rusher and passer in the conference during his junior and senior seasons. He earned All-State honors three times and was named a Little All-American in 1937. He was nicknamed the "Worthington Walloper" during his time at Gustavus Adolphus.[2] Butcher also participated in basketball and track for the Gusties.[1] He graduated in 1938. He was a charter member of the Gustavus Adolphus Athletics Hall of Fame in 1978.[1][2]
Professional career
Butcher signed with the NFL's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1938.[1] He played in 44 games, starting 17, for the Dodgers from 1938 to 1942.[3]