Quincy Butler (American football)

Butler attended Theodore Roosevelt High School. He was named first-team All-district as a quarterback in both his junior and senior seasons. He graduated in 2001.

Although he originally accepted a football scholarship from Texas Christian University, because of grades he had to enroll first at Tyler Junior College.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/recruiting/s/2003/1218/1689299.html | title=Recruiting | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

He was a two-time selection on the Southwest Junior College Football Conference All-league team. He was named to the 2003 NJCAA All-America team as a sophomore, after making 5 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). He transferred to Texas Christian University after his sophomore season. In his 2 seasons, he recorded 151 tackles and eight interceptions.

As a junior, he started 8 games, registering 56 tackles (tied for second on the team), 5 passes defensed and 2 interceptions, one returned for a school record 99 yards.

Butler helped the TCU Horned Frogs win a conference championship in 2005 and was named First-team All-Mountain West Conference. He played in 11 games and made 53 tackles, 5 interceptions (led the team) and 8 passes defensed (tied for the team lead).

In addition, he was an All-American in the Indoor Track & Field 4 × 100 metres relay competition in 2005. He set a Mountain West Conference record in the indoor 4x400 relay in 2005 and a Conference USA record in the outdoor 4x400 in 2004.

Butler did not work out at the NFL Combine. At his pro day workout, he measured {{height|ft=6|in=1}}, 190 pounds and ran a 4.40 40-yard time.

After not being selected in the 2006 NFL draft, he received a tryout invitation for rookie-minicamp, where he performed well enough to be signed as an undrafted free agent on May 8.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2433768 | title=Cowboys bringing in 19 undrafted players for minicamp | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was released in the preseason on August 23 and signed to the practice squad on September 4.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/nfl/id/2558954 | title=Henson done with Cowboys, Romo still No. 2 QB behind Bledsoe | access-date=February 19, 2020}}{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/05/sports/transactions.html | title=Transactions | website=The New York Times | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 23. He was declared inactive for the last 2 games of the season.

He was released in preseason of 2007 and again, assigned to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. After the season, on January 11, 2008, he was released from the practice squad and re-signed five days later by the Cowboys. In 2008, he was limited with a hamstring injury and was released on August 25.

In 2008, Butler was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to their practice roster.{{cite web| url=https://www.cfl.ca/2011/10/17/mcgrath-three-others-signed-by-stamps/ | title=MCGRATH, THREE OTHERS SIGNED BY STAMPS | date=October 17, 2011 | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was released on October 8.{{cite web| url=https://www.cfl.ca/2008/10/08/stamps-cope-with-injuries-roster-depth-helps/ | title=STAMPS COPE WITH INJURIES; DEPTH HELPS | date=October 8, 2008 | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

In 2008, the New Orleans Saints signed him to their practice squad,

On October 28, 2008, the Dallas Cowboys signed him off the Saints practice squad. On December 5, he was released to make room for running back Alonzo Coleman.{{cite web| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3748386 | title=Cowboys activate RB Coleman off practice squad | date=December 5, 2008 | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

On December 10, 2008, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Rams. He didn't play in the last 2 games of the 2009 season because of a left knee injury.{{cite web| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4762568 | title=Rams put Fells on IR | date=December 21, 2009 | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was released on September 5, 2010.{{cite web| url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=5536629 | title=Rams cuts include Null, Ogbonnaya | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

On October 20, 2010, Butler was signed by the New Orleans Saints to replace Randall Gay, who was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web| url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b7b43f/article/sharper-returns-to-saints-pracitce-cb-gay-goes-on-ir | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105202453/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b7b43f/article/sharper-returns-to-saints-pracitce-cb-gay-goes-on-ir | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 5, 2012 | title=Saints lose CB Gay for season, but safety Sharper practices | website=NFL.com | date=October 20, 2010 | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was cut to make room to activate safety Darren Sharper from the PUP list on October 24.

On October 25, 2010, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Rams. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

On August 18, 2011, Butler signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web| url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/saints-sign-cb-butler-place-ot-barron-on-ir-5527428 | title=Saints Sign CB Butler; Place OT Barron on IR | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was released before the start of the season on September 3.{{cite web| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6926320/nfl-teams-cut-get-53-man-roster-limit | title=Teams cut down to 53-man rosters | date=September 3, 2011 | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

Butler signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) to their practice roster on October 17, 2011. He made his CFL debut against the Montreal Alouettes on October 30, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/3299 |title=Quincy Butler |publisher=stampeders.com |access-date=January 17, 2015 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205180508/http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/3299 |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }} He played in the final two games of the regular season, registering 5 tackles. He also took part in the West Division semi-final against the Edmonton Eskimos.{{cite web| url=https://www.cfl.ca/2012/02/16/stampeders-ink-trio-of-dbs/ | title=STAMPEDERS INK TRIO OF DBS | date=February 16, 2012 | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

In 2012, he started 11 regular-season games at defensive halfback, collecting 31 tackles (2 for loss), 3 special-teams tackles, 2 interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 5 passes defensed. He played the first seven games of the season and then sat out seven contests with a knee injury, before returning for the final four regular-season games and post-season. He started on the three playoff games, tallying 13 tackles, 2 interceptions and 3 passes defensed.

In 2013, he spent the first two games on the one-game injured list. He returned for the third game and played in three contests, while making six tackles (one for loss) and 2 passes defensed. He was placed on the 9-game injured list after the fifth game.

In May 2014, he pleaded guilty to assaulting a cab driver outside of a casino. He was suspended at the start of training camp on June 1 and rejoined the team through the practice roster on August 28.{{cite web| url=https://www.stampeders.com/2014/08/28/butler-added-to-practice-roster/ | title=BUTLER ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER | date=August 28, 2014 | access-date=February 19, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 13 against the Toronto Argonauts. He started in three games and had 13 tackles. He left the team for the season in October 2014, after being declared ineligible to work in Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/quincy-butler-leaves-calgary-stampeders-after-assault-conviction-prompts-immigration-woes-1.2785908 |title=Quincy Butler leaves Calgary Stampeders after assault conviction prompts immigration woes |publisher=cbc.ca |date=October 2, 2014 |access-date=January 17, 2015 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117170228/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/quincy-butler-leaves-calgary-stampeders-after-assault-conviction-prompts-immigration-woes-1.2785908 |archive-date=January 17, 2015}} The Stampeders would go on to win the Grey Cup.

On April 16, 2015, Butler was assigned to the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League (AFL). On May 2, Butler threw his helmet into the stands at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia after being ejected from the game.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/portland-thunder-soul-throws-helmet-hits-child-in-philly-crowd/130557/ |title=Portland Thunder Player Throws Helmet, Hits Child in Philly Crowd |author=Alison Burdo |date=May 2, 2015 | publisher=NBCUniversal Media, LLC. |work=www.nbcphiladelphia.com |access-date=February 19, 2020}} After the incident, he was disciplined by being placed on reassignment on May 4.{{cite web| url=https://www.oregonlive.com/portland-thunder/2015/05/portland_thunders_quincy_butle.html | title=Portland Thunder's Quincy Butler disciplined for throwing helmet, injuring spectator | date=May 5, 2015 | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

In 2017, he was hired as the defensive backs coach at Texas Wesleyan University.{{cite web| url=https://ramsports.net/sports/football/roster/coaches/quincy-butler/1763 | title=Quincy Butler profile | access-date=February 19, 2020}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225061517/http://www.stlouisrams.com/Team/Players/70117/ St. Louis Rams bio]

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