Which retired American football player played defense for the 1983 Dallas Cowboys, and briefly left football in 1979 to pursue a career in boxing?
1983 Dallas Cowboys season The Dallas Cowboys completed the 1983 season with a record of 12 wins and four losses, finishing second in the NFC East. The team started the season with seven straight victories, including a memorable Monday night win over the Washington Redskins in which the team erased a 20-point halftime deficit and prevailed, 31–30. The Cowboys were particularly strong on offense, led by quarterback Danny White and running back Tony Dorsett. The Cowboys scored a team record 479 points and staged a few come-from-behind victories during the season. However, the defense gave up many points, despite strong play from Randy White, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, and Everson Walls. In particular, the young secondary was guilty of giving up many big plays throughout the season.
Butch Johnson (American football) Michael "Butch" McColly Johnson (born May 28, 1954 in Los Angeles) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1983) and Denver Broncos (1984–1985). He played college football at the University of California, Riverside and was drafted in the third round (87th overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft.