Ray Butler was drafted No. 88 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft out of USC. 120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #88
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 120
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3356th at USC
The pick
How Ray Butler came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 120
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3356th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2370% of career value
- Final season
- 19888 years after the draft
Around pick 88
Who came off the board on either side of Ray Butler.
Baylor
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Wyoming
USC in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#11
Brad Budde
G · KC
USC
#27
Charles White
RB · CLE
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Larry McGrew
LB · NE
USC
#64
Myron Lapka
NT · NYG
USC
#92
Dennis Johnson
LB · MIN
USC
#109
Paul McDonald
QB · CLE
USC
#144
Chris Foote
C · IND
USC
Other WR picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR · DET · 2021
USC · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#1
Keyshawn Johnson
WR · NYJ · 1996
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#62
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR · PIT · 2017
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Steve Smith
WR · NYG · 2007
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#21
Johnnie Morton
WR · DET · 1994
USC
#7
Curtis Conway
WR · CHI · 1993
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ray Butler in the 1980 NFL Draft
Ray Butler is a Wide receiver out of USC selected No. 88 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft. 120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ray Butler drafted?
Ray Butler was selected No. 88 overall by the Baltimore Colts in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ray-butler.
What college did Ray Butler play for?
Ray Butler played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Ray Butler's NFL career turn out?
120 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/ray-butler.