Don Burroughs
Donald Edward Burroughs (August 19, 1931 – October 20, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football as a quarterback at Colorado A&M, now known as Colorado State University. Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position. In 2006, Burroughs died of cancer.[1]
 Burroughs with the Rams in 1959 | |
| Born: | August 19, 1931 Fillmore, California |
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| Died: | October 20, 2006 (aged 75) Ventura, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| College | Colorado A&M (1951–52) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1955–1959 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1960–1964 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Career stats | |
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At Colorado A&M, Burroughs played as a quarterback. In 1951, he threw for 1,279 yards, becoming the first quarterback in school history to pass for more than 1,000 yards in a season.[2] He was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1990.
References
- Ben Bolch (November 1, 2006). "Don Burroughs, 75; back was All-Pro for the Rams, Eagles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- "Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame - Don Burroughs". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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