Canadian football player (1936–1999)
David BurkholderBorn: | (1936-10-21)October 21, 1936 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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Died: | October 12, 1999(1999-10-12) (aged 62) Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. |
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CFL status | American |
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Position(s) | HB |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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College | Minnesota |
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High school | DeLaSalle (MN) |
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NFL draft | 1958, round: 26, pick: 310 |
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Drafted by | New York Giants |
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1958–1964 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
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CFL West All-Star | 1958, 1960, 1961 |
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David Alan Burkholder (October 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962.[1] He played college football at the University of Minnesota. In 1999, Burkholder died of cancer, aged 62.[2][3]
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