John Rutherford "Jock" Butterfield (18 January 1932 – 14 February 2004) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
Butterfield held the record for most test caps for the New Zealand national team until overtaken by Gary Freeman.
At this time he was first selected to represent New Zealand at Greymouth's Wingham Park, scoring a try in the 20-14 second test win over Great Britain.
[6] Rejoining Brunner Rugby League Club, he captain-coached the side to the Thacker Shield championship that year.
Butterfield ended up playing in the Foley Shield competition for Mount Isa and Cloncurry in Queensland's outback until his retirement in the early 1970s.