Northwestern State University Athletics

Butler Miears attended Louisiana Normal beginning in 1940 he played freshman tackle and was the first sophomore to start on the first team. In that year Butler’s dad died and he had to go home to help support his two younger brothers.  He returned to Northwestern in 1945 and was captain of the football team. In 1946 he was a runner up for Little All American. While Butler was playing at Normal they played the University of Arkansas and lost by only seven points 21 to 14. Butler had several opportunities to play professional football but he broke his leg in an automobile accident and ended his career. Also while at Normal Butler threw the shot put and participated in many other sports events.  He went on to coach and serve as a high school principal at Cotton Valley.