1947 Chicago Cardinals | Name Jeff Burkett | |
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Date of birth (1921-07-15)July 15, 1921 Place of birth Hattiesburg, Mississippi Date of death October 24, 1947(1947-10-24) (aged 26) College Louisiana State University | ||
Position(s) Wide receiver, punter | ||
Jefferson Davis Burkett (July 15, 1921 – October 24, 1947) was an American football player. He was a part of the Chicago Cardinals NFL championship team in 1947. He died in a plane crash while returning to the team following surgery for appendicitis.
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