Don Burke (American football)

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Don Burke
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Burke at USC c. 1949
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1926-02-07)February 7, 1926
Chico, California, U.S.
Died:August 10, 2009(2009-08-10) (aged 83)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Oakland
(Oakland, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1950 / round: 12 / pick: 153
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:39
Games started:27
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donald Vincent Burke (February 7, 1926 – August 10, 2009) was an American professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers from 1950 to 1954 for a total of 39 games.[1] He played college football as a fullback at USC.[2]

References

  1. ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
  2. ^ 1950 El Rodeo, p. 255.


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