John Burrell (American football)

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John Burrell
No. 86, 48
Date of birth (1940-11-22) November 22, 1940 (age 83)
Place of birth Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Wide receiver
US college Rice
AFL draft 1962 / Round: 25 / Pick: 195
(by the Dallas Texans)
NFL draft 1962 / Round: 7 / Pick: 92
Career history
As player
1962 San Francisco 49ers
1962–1964 Pittsburgh Steelers
1966–1967 Washington Redskins
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

John Buster Burrell (born November 22, 1940) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Rice University and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1962 NFL Draft. Burrell was also selected in the 25th round of the 1962 AFL Draft by the Dallas Texans. [1]

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References

  1. "John Burrell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .