Role American football player College: Arkansas Education University of Arkansas | Rushing attempts-yards: 237-871 Positions Running back Name Bobby Burnett | |
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Date of birth: (1943-01-04) January 4, 1943 (age 72) NFL draft: 1966 / Round: 10 / Pick: 152
(By the Chicago Bears) AFL draft: 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 33(By the Buffalo Bills) | ||
Place of birth: Clinton, Arkansas | ||
BOBBY BURNETT TRIBUTE
Bobby Clell Burnett (January 4, 1943 – October 1, 2016) was a college and professional American football player.
Originally a halfback from the University of Arkansas, Burnett in 1966, his first year with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL), had a combined total of 1,185 yards rushing and receiving, with over 12 yards per catch and 4 touchdowns on 34 receptions. He had 766 yards on 187 rushes, with 4 rushing touchdowns. He was that year's AFL Rookie of the Year, and was also selected to the 1966 AFL All-Star team. He died of pancreatic cancer on October 1, 2016.
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