Bobby Butler was drafted No. 25 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #25
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 169
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 4530th at Florida State
The pick
How Bobby Butler came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value
- Games played
- 169
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 4530th among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 45100% of career value
- Final season
- 199211 years after the draft
Around pick 25
Who came off the board on either side of Bobby Butler.
Washington
Auburn · 4× Pro Bowl
Missouri
Houston
Florida State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN · 1998
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bobby Butler in the 1981 NFL Draft
Bobby Butler is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 25 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1981 NFL Draft. 169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Bobby Butler drafted?
Bobby Butler was selected No. 25 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/bobby-butler.
What college did Bobby Butler play for?
Bobby Butler played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Bobby Butler's NFL career turn out?
169 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 45 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/bobby-butler.