Leon Burton

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Leon Burton
No. 24
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Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:Flint Northern (Flint, Michigan)
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:1958 / Round: 8 / Pick: 87
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Walter Leon Burton (March 13, 1935 – October 7, 2022) was an American professional

New York Titans in one season of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. He earlier played college football at Arizona State University
.

Early life

Burton was born in

1958 NFL Draft.[1]

Professional career

Burton was released by the 49ers on account of his size and subsequently joined the

punt returns (12), and ninth in punt return yards (93).[1] He went on to play for the Grand Rapids Blazers of the United Football League.[2][12]

Honors

Burton was inducted into his alma mater's Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.[6][9] He was later recognized in ASU's Ring of Honor in October 2013.[17][18]

Personal life

Burton's first marriage was to Ellen Marie Collins, who he met in high school, and together they had four children. [2]

Burton died in his sleep on October 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. He was 87 years old.[2]

See also

References

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  12. ^ a b "Leon Burton". Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  13. ^ "Leon Burton 1960 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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  15. ^ "October 28, 1960 Oakland Raiders at New York Titans". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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  17. ^ "Football greats to be welcomed into ASU's Ring Of Honor at luncheon". Arizona State University. August 29, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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