John Damon Butler (born April 13, 1965) is an American former football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Principia College.
Butler played college football at Principia college where he would make the All-Conference as a safety in the IlliniâÂÂBadger Football Conference in 1985 and 1986.
Butler's performances gained the attention of multiple professional football teams, he would sign with the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent becoming the first player from Principia to play in the NFL. Butler would play 1 season for the 49ers, playing 3 games in the 1987 NFL season though he would never record a tackle.