Gary Burley
Gary Steven Burley (born December 8, 1952) is a former American football player who played as a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born: | December 8, 1952 Urbancrest, Ohio | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 272 lb (123 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Grove City (Grove City, Ohio) | ||||
| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||
| NFL Draft: | 1976 / Round: 3 / Pick: 55 | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
He played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1976-1983,[1] and the Atlanta Falcons in 1984.[1]
In 2006, Burley founded the Pro Start Academy, a Birmingham, Alabama-based organization that 'mentors young athletes and provides tips on how they can achieve success on and off the football field'. [2] In 2014, he suffered from salmonella poisoning in his knee and used a wheelchair for six months. [2]
References
- "Gary Burley Stats".
- Williams, Roy L. (2015-07-10). "Gary Burley of Pro Start Academy shares his story at Aldridge Gardens". HooverSun.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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