Isiah Robertson Isiah " Butch " Robertson ( born August 17 , 1949 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams ( 1971 – 1978 ) and the Buffalo Bills ( 1979 – 1982 ) . He was selected to six Pro Bowl s during his years with the Rams . He picked off 25 passes in his career , returning three for touchdowns . He scored a fourth touchdown on a fumble recovery in 1978 . According to Rams and Bills records , Robertson also sacked the quarterback 25½ times and recorded 16 fumbles in his career . Isiah Robertson combined size , strength , quickness , speed , toughness , and a knack for making the game - breaking play . Isiah was one of the NFL ' s fastest linebackers . He was clocked at 4 . 6 in the 40 - yard dash . College career . In 1970 , his senior year at Southern University , he made 112 tackles and had 45 assists . Isiah was chosen to The Sporting News and TIME 1970 All - American team in 1970 as well as being named AP and UPI small college All - American Teams . Isiah returned an interception 102 yards for a game - winning touchdown against Grambling with only a few seconds to play . He still holds the longest interception record ( 102 yards ) and had 11 interceptions in 3 years . He concluded his college career by receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing . NFL career . He was a 1st round draft choice of the Los Angeles Rams in 1971 , the 10th player chosen overall . In 1971 , Isiah ' s rookie year , he established himself as one of the NFL ' s new stars , replacing the departed Jack Pardee as the Rams ' starting strongside linebacker . He was voted Defensive Rookie of the Year , selected Second - team All - NFL and also chosen to the Pro Bowl , played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum . The Rams posted an 8 - 5 - 1 record , but missed the playoffs by half a game . The game which cost the Rams the playoffs might very well have been Isiah ' s first , when the Rams lost 24 - 20 to the New Orleans Saints when fellow rookie Archie Manning scored a touchdown on the game ' s final play . In 1973 Robertson was voted First - team All - Pro . It was one of the best seasons of his brilliant career . He intercepted 3 passes that season and returned one interception 49 yards for a touchdown against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football . It was the first touchdown of his career . Isiah Robertson was considered by many as the best linebacker in the NFL . The Rams finished with a great 12 - 2 record and won the Western division . In 1974 , Isiah had an excellent season making All - Pro once again and named to his third Pro Bowl . The Rams posted a 10 - 4 record and won the Western division title again . In the playoffs , the Rams played the Washington Redskins . In the 4th quarter , with the Rams leading the Redskins only 13 - 10 , Isiah intercepted quarterback Sonny Jurgensen ' s pass and ran 59 yards for a touchdown that sealed a 19 - 10 victory for the Rams . In 1975 was voted All - Pro and made the Pro Bowl for the fourth time . He intercepted 4 passes for 118 yards and 1 touchdown . On Monday Night Football , against the Philadelphia Eagles , Isiah intercepted a pass and ran 76 yards for a touchdown showcasing his great speed . The Rams beat the Eagles 42 - 3 . In 1975 the Rams finished with a 12 - 2 record and won their division . In the playoffs , the Rams defeated the explosive St . Louis Cardinals 35 - 23 . The Los Angeles Rams would face the Dallas Cowboys in the 1975 NFC Championship game . Isiah Robertson was a First - team All - Pro in 1976 and a Second - team choice in 1977 while making the Pro Bowl both seasons . In 1978 , his last year with the Rams , he was credited with 25 tackles , 4 sacks , and 2 fumble recoveries . Isiah returned a fumble 16 yards for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in a Rams 34 - 17 victory . He only started 6 of the 13 games he played in , losing his starting job to Bob Brudzinski . Robertson may be best known for a play in the 1978 season , when , while attempting to tackle then - rookie Houston Oilers running back ( and NFL Hall Of Famer ) Earl Campbell , Robertson was head - butted in the sternum and run over by Campbell on his way down the field against the Rams . The play is often shown as a part of NFL Films highlights ; especially those concerning Campbell . What is not commonly known is that Campbell was knocked out of that game by a hard hit to his thigh . After the season , the Rams traded Isiah to the Buffalo Bills . After he was traded Robertson signed a 4 - year $ 1 million contract making him among the highest paid NFL linebackers , averaging $ 250 , 000 a season . In 1979 , in his first year as a member of the Bills , Isiah brought his 8 years experience and football savvy to the young Bills linebacking corps , which included standout rookie Jim Haslett . He had another outstanding year . Isiah registered 96 tackles , a quarterback sack , recovered 2 fumbles , and had 2 interceptions . In a game against the Cincinnati Bengals , he intercepted a pass and ran 23 yards for a touchdown . It was the last touchdown of his career . In 1980 , Isiah had 85 tackles . The Bills posted an 11 - 5 record and won the Eastern division . They lost 20 - 14 in the playoffs to the San Diego Chargers . In 1981 , Robertson had 50 tackles and 31 assists for a total of 81 tackles . The Buffalo Bills posted a 10 - 6 record and were a wild card team in the playoffs . They defeated the New York Jets 31 - 27 in the playoffs and then lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in another playoff game . Isiah would play one more year , 1982 , in which he was a backup . Personal . He wore # 58 with the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills . Robertson was directly involved with Special Olympics for 10 years , coached Little League baseball for 10 years , coached 8 years in the Junior All - American football , and held football camps for underprivileged children in Southern California for 6 years . Currently , he is the founder and director of " House of Isiah " a drug rehabilitation center in Mabank , Texas .