Jimmy Burson
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | October 13, 1940 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | August 2, 2022 (aged 81) Dahlonega, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | LaGrange (GA) | ||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 11 / Pick: 142 | ||||
| AFL draft: | 1963 / Round: 8 / Pick: 63 | ||||
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James Oertell Burson (October 13, 1940 – August 2, 2022) was an American football player from LaGrange, Georgia.[1]
Burson played college football at
Burson played five seasons with the Cardinals from 1963–1967 and intercepted 12 passes. He also returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in 1964. He finished his NFL career in 1968 with the Atlanta Falcons.[2]
Following his playing career, Burson remained in metro Atlanta and began coaching at the high school level. The highlight of his career was a 12-year stint as head coach at Milton High School from 1974 to 1985.
Burson died on August 2, 2022, at the age of 81.[3]
References
- ^ "Jimmy Burson". nfl.com.
- ^ "Jimmy Burson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Underwood, Bob (August 4, 2022). "Former Cardinal Defensive Back Jimmy Burson Has Died". The Big Red Zone. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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