Butch Songin was an All-American defenseman for the BC Eagles ice hockey team.
15 Facts About Butch Songin
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From 1947 to 1949, Songin was the starting quarterback for the Boston College Eagles.
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Butch Songin completed 192 of 385 passes for 2,534 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions, and ran 117 times for 164 yards.
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Butch Songin was a Hockey All-American for Boston College in 1948.
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Butch Songin was a founding member of the Pike's Peak Hockey Club.
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In 1950 Butch Songin played three games for the Erie Vets of the AFL before being sidelined by an injury, damaging the team's chances of a championship.
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From 1953 to 1954, Butch Songin played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, predecessor of the Canadian Football League.
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Butch Songin won the Grey Cup in his rookie season in 1953.
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In 1960 Butch Songin signed with the Boston Patriots of the newly created American Football League.
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On September 9,1960, Butch Songin played in the first ever AFL game, against the Denver Broncos.
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Butch Songin completed 98 of 212 passes for 1,429 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions.
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Butch Songin played in 7 games, completing 42 of 90 passes for 442 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions.
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From 1962 to 1966, Butch Songin played for several semi-pro football teams.
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Butch Songin died of cancer May 26,1976 at his home in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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Butch Songin left his widow, Catherine E ; ex-wife Joyce Songin, three daughters, a son, a stepson, a stepdaughter, three sisters and three brothers.