Hillary Butler joined the PLU coaching staff as an assistant defensive line coach prior to the 2023 season.
Butler had a decorated playing career, winning a national title and Rose Bowl with the Washington Huskies before a professional career that included winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos. Butler started his pro career with the Seattle Seahawks in 1994 before stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Europe's Frankfurt Galaxy, Denver Broncos, and the Seahawks.Â
After retirement from football, Butler has coached at the high school level, serving as defensive coordinator at Sehome High School in Bellingham from 2012-2013 and was the Defensive Coordinator for Lakes High School in Lakewood from 2014-2016.Â
Butler was inducted into the Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame in 2022. He graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in public relations.Â
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