Bobby Burnett
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 4, 1943 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Clinton, Arkansas | ||||||||
| Date of death: | October 1, 2016 (aged 73) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Marion, Illinois | ||||||||
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| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||
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1966 / Round: 10 / Pick: 152 (By the Chicago Bears) | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 33(By the Buffalo Bills) | ||||||||
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Bobby Clell Burnett (January 4, 1943 – October 1, 2016) was a college and professional American football player.[1]
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.[1] 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.[1] He died of pancreatic cancer on October 1, 2016.[2]
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| Preceded by Joe Namath |
American Football League Rookie of the Year 1966 |
Succeeded by George Webster & Dickie Post |
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