Athlete, post-1970
Butch Johnson was raised in Los Angeles, and played football for UC Riverside. In 1975 at UCR, Butch was named a Division II All-American and led the nation in receiving during the last year that the university had a football team. Butch was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1976 and played for them through 1983.
Butch Johnson was raised in Los Angeles, and played football for UC Riverside. In 1975 at UCR, Butch was named a Division II All-American and led the nation in receiving during the last year that the university had a football team. Butch was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 1976 and played for them through 1983.
In Super Bowl XII, Butch made a diving catch of a 45-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach to help Dallas defeat the Denver Broncos 27-10. The following year, he became only the second player to catch touchdown passes in back-to-back Super Bowls. Butch played for the Denver Broncos in 1984-1985 and then retired from professional football.
Butch continues to live in Texas, working as a motivational speaker and helping to promote proper nutrition for active and healthy lifestyles. In 2012, Butch was inducted into the UCR Sports Hall of Fame.
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