John Butler (born 12 December 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer.
Butler started his rugby league career with Keighley, where he played as a loose forward.
[5] Under the guidance of coach Frank Myler, he was converted into a stand-off,[6] and his impressive performances earned him a place on the 1974 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand after being named as a replacement for Keith Fielding.
In March 1975, Butler and his teammate Bill Sheffield were signed by Salford for a joint fee of £8,000.
He is the Father of former Chorley Lynx, Marseille XIII and Swinton Lions player Daniel Butler.