Tony Butkovich
Butkovich carrying ball behind blocking from Buscemi (50) and Kasap (64) in 1943 | |
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| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 4, 1921 St. David, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1945 (aged 24) Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Japanese Empire |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lewistown (IL) |
| College | Purdue |
| NFL draft | 1944: 1st round, 11th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Anthony J. Butkovich (April 4, 1921 – April 18, 1945) was a Croatian American football player who was a fullback at the University of Illinois and spent his last year at Purdue. He was drafted by the Cleveland Rams in the first round of the 1944 NFL draft.
Instead of going to the Rams he enlisted in the US Marines and fought in World War II. While serving as a Marine in the 6th Division on Guadalcanal he participated in the Mosquito Bowl.