Mike Butler

Career with the Hurricanes

1. 1998–99 · 30 November 1998

   A rookie tight end, he caught his first touchdown from Alex Cameron in the fourth quarter to seal a 21–6 win at Loughborough Aces.^[8][9][10]

2. 1998–99 · 21 February 1999

   Led the receivers with five catches for 61 yards and was offensive MVP as Surrey were beaten 34–8.^[11]

3. 1998–99 · March 1999

   His diving catch set up a Dawid Ostrega touchdown in the 27–6 Southern Conference final win over Cardiff Cobras. In College Bowl XIII his blocking, with Asy Ho and the offensive line, sprang Ostrega’s runs in the 7–3 win over Loughborough Aces.^[12][13]

4. 1999–2000

   Voted in as club President after his rookie season, the club’s sixth.^[4][5]

5. 1999–2000 · 21 November 1999

   Played tight end, safety and special teams against Leeds Celtics, intercepting two passes in a 44–0 win and earning the special teams MVP award.^[14]

6. 1999–2000 · March 2000

   Caught the opening touchdown of College Bowl XIV, a short pass at the end of a long drive, but was injured on the play and missed the rest of the 20–6 win over Leicester Lemmings. The club’s coaching page records that he broke an ankle scoring.^[15][16][5]

7. 2002–03

   Returned as the Hurricanes’ quarterbacks and receivers coach, his first year on the staff.^[5][17]

8. November 2002

   Inducted into the Hall of Fame in its founding class and named at tight end in the 10th-anniversary All-Time Team. As a former President he helped announce the inductees and presented Dean Mason.^{[6][18][7][19]}

Beyond the Hurricanes

• GB Bulldogs (national student team), tight end · 1999–2000^[1][2][5]
• Southern Conference Wildcats all-star team, tight end; scored a long touchdown in the North v South game · 1998–99^[4][1][2]
• Chiltern Cheetahs (BSL Division 2), on defence · 2004^[20][21]

Sources for this feature

1. Caneweb (2002 club site), team/AllTimeAccolades.htm
2. Hurricanes club website (Wayback Machine): All-Time Accolades (2002)
3. Hertfordshire Hurricanes club records (2002), awards.txt: club annual awards, All-College, Wildcats and GB selections, and 1999–2000 and 2000–01 squad lists, compiled by webmaster Neil White (Sep 2002)
4. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/news/news.htm
5. Caneweb (2002 club site), team/Coaching Staff.htm
6. Caneweb (2002 club site), team/HallofFame.htm
7. Hurricanes club website (Wayback Machine): "Rookies and Legends" alumni event (2002)
8. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1998/Draftees.htm
9. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1998/season.htm
10. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1998/Games/301198GB.htm
11. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1998/Games/210299GB.htm
12. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1998/Games/140399RC.htm
13. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1998/Games/210399RC.htm
14. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1999/games/celtics@herts.htm
15. Caneweb (2002 club site), seasons/1999/CollegeBowlXIV.htm
16. Hurricanes club website (Wayback Machine): College Bowl XIV report
17. Hurricanes club website (Wayback Machine): Coaching staff (2002)
18. Caneweb (2002 club site), team/AllTimeTeam.htm
19. Hertfordshire Hurricanes club records (2002), halloverview.txt: Hall of Fame 2002 inductee citations and presenters
20. Hurricanes club website (Wayback Machine): 2003–04 season
21. Hurricanes club website (Wayback Machine): 2004/05 season page (club colours awards)