1974 James Curzi
1974 James Curzi A Butler HS Graduate who was an All-State gymnast. He went to have an outstanding collegiate career at Michigan State from 1964-1966. He won NCAA and Big Ten Championships in gymnastics.
1974 John “Son” Patkay
1974 John “Son” Patkay Butler HS graduate who earned 12 letters in basketball, football, and track in the 1930’s. He went on to play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh in 1939-1942.
1974 Elmer Massey
1974 Elmer Massey Butler HS graduate who played football and track. He went to attend Lincoln University and played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in the Negro Professional Baseball League. He also was a long PIAA umpire, and local sandlot leagues.
1974 Willard “Beeler” Fleming
1974 Willard “Beeler” Fleming Grove City College 1920’2 era where he played baseball, and played in the International League.
1973 Gene Ball
1973 Gene Ball A 1930’s era Butler HS graduate who played basketball, football, and track. He went on to play football at Duquense University where he played in the Sugar Bowl for the Dukes.
1973 Joe Stetzer
1973 Joe Stetzer Legendary Baseball Umpire for over fifty-years, officiating local, college, and minor league team.
1973 Jim “Buster” Nastasi
1973 Jim “Buster” Nastasi Butler HS graduate, and outstanding football player and track star. He went to play football at Geneva College earning Little All-American and All-District honors. He also played in local sandlot baseball leagues.
1973 Andy Krause
1973 Andy Krause A WWI era athlete in the Butler area. He played in independent football and minor leagues baseball.
1973 Johnny Murphy
1973 Johnny Murphy A Butler HS graduate who lettered in football and track. He set WPIAL & PIAA records in the javelin. He went on to play football for one year at Duquense University.
1973 Charles LaFevre
1973 Charles LaFevre A local baseball and football player and coach from 1905 – 1919 in the Butler area.