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TylerTiger · 01-11-2015 09:12 AM

Memphis Tiger player in late 70s and linebackers coach during the 90s looks like the next DC in Pittsburgh. Steelers do love Memphis coaches!

~~thagr82008~~ · 01-11-2015 10:04 AM

That's awesome

tigerjeb · 01-11-2015 10:58 AM

he's earned it if he gets it. great player and a great coach.

Heavy 10-18 · 01-11-2015 11:19 AM

(01-11-2015 09:12 AM)TylerTiger Wrote: Memphis Tiger player in late 70s and linebackers coach during the 90s looks like the next DC in Pittsburgh. Steelers do love Memphis coaches!

He also has a son who was a good player for us on the offensive line some years ago.

Gray Avenger · 01-11-2015 11:43 AM

(01-11-2015 09:12 AM)TylerTiger Wrote: Memphis Tiger player in late 70s and linebackers coach during the 90s looks like the next DC in Pittsburgh. Steelers do love Memphis coaches!

He was one of 3 outstanding "Keiths" on the great 1976 team: Keith Butler (LB), Keith Simpson (DB) and Keith Wright (WR). Butler (another example of good Alabama stock) had a brother ("Zacky") who played fullback for us. It was fun to watch them fight during practice every time Keith tackled him. Keith was born to be a head-hunting linebacker, much like Tank Jakes.

NDTiger · 01-11-2015 11:56 AM

(01-11-2015 11:43 AM)Gray Avenger Wrote:
(01-11-2015 09:12 AM)TylerTiger Wrote: Memphis Tiger player in late 70s and linebackers coach during the 90s looks like the next DC in Pittsburgh. Steelers do love Memphis coaches!

He was one of 3 outstanding "Keiths" on the great 1976 team: Keith Butler (LB), Keith Simpson (DB) and Keith Wright (WR). Butler (another example of good Alabama stock) had a brother ("Zacky") who played fullback for us. It was fun to watch them fight during practice every time Keith tackled him. Keith was born to be a head-hunting linebacker, much like Tank Jakes.

Yep. Good team.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mem/...s81-10.pdf

tigerjeb · 01-11-2015 12:07 PM

he's the guy tackling rookie sensation marcus allen

k2tigers · 01-11-2015 12:13 PM

^^ that's awesome

01-11-2015 12:15 PM

Really cool stuff.

~~HobosHeroesStCornerClowns~~ · 01-11-2015 12:20 PM

It is rumored that the Titans tried to hire Butler last year.

TylerTiger · 01-11-2015 03:34 PM

It is awesome to hear some of those stories. I was born in 1988 so I was vastly unaware. My dad emailed me about the story and talked about Butler playing for the Tigers when he went to UofM. I hope that the Steelers do make him the new DC. He's certainly put in the time in Pittsburgh. It is great to hear Memphis Tigers and their impacts as players, coaches, and "regular" citizens for lack of a better term.

TIGER7880 · 01-11-2015 04:56 PM

Keith and his brother Zacky were my fraternity brothers. Zacky was a running back.

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