Dave Butz was an American professional football player who played as a defensive tackle in NFL from 1973 to 1988. The defensive tackle played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Redskins.
Sadly, Dave passed away on 4 November 2022 at the age of 72. As per the spokesman for the Washington Commanders, the sad news was passed by Dave’s family on Friday. However, his actual cause of death and place are not disclosed yet.
Dave Butz was the Cardinals top pick out of @BoilerFootball in 1973, but only played two seasons in STL before signing with Washington where he 2 Super Bowls. He still made his home in the Metro East area. #RIP pic.twitter.com/e58CEWMEt3
— St. Louis Football Cardinals (@BigRed_STL) November 4, 2022
Dave’s wonderful run with the Washington Redskins gave him the title of one of the 70 Greatest Redskins in franchise history. Besides, he earned a place in the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team.
Prior to his NFL debut, Dave played college football at Purdue University. He was even inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
Let’s learn about Dave Butz cause of death, Wikipedia, age, net worth, parents, height, married, wife, and other facts.
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Was Dave Butz Married? His Wife and Children
Yes, Dave was a married man! He was married to his beautiful wife named Candyce Butz. However, there are no details of when the pair walked down the aisle together and how they first met.
Moreover, Dave and his wife co-parented three kids together. Two of his children are named Emily Butz and Finley Butz. The family resided in Belleville, Illinois. Besides, Dave also had a house in Fairfax, Virginia.
How Much Was Dave Butz Net Worth? His Career
Dave had a professional net worth of $5 million. He played in the NFL for 16 years for St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Redskins.
Firstly, Dave was picked by the Cardinals in the first round of the 1973 NFL Draft. He played two seasons for the Cardinals and then moved to Washington Redskins where he played for 14 years.
As the Redskins’ player, Dave featured in three Super Bowls and won twice in Super Bowl XVII and Super Bowl XXII. He was included in the Washington Redskins Ring of Frame. Besides, Dave won Pro Bowl in 1983 and was part of the First-team All-Pro in the same year.
Dave retired at the age of 38 on 18 May 1989.
Dave Butz Wikipedia; Age, Parents, Height
The deceased player was born Dave Butz on 23 June 1950 in Lafayette, Alabama, the United States. Dave was 72 years of age when he died on 4 November 2022.
Dave never revealed the identity of his parents and possible siblings. Born in Alabama, he soon moved to Illinois with his family. He then attended Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois.
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At Maine, Dave had a wonderful high-school football career. Eventually, he joined Purdue University to play college football.
Dave had American nationality and white ethnicity. He stood tall at a height of 6 feet and 8 inches (2.03 meters).
