Tom Burke (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1976 Poplar, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Northwestern (Maple, Wisconsin) | ||||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1999 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 | ||||||||||
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Thomas Allen Burke (born October 12, 1976) is a former American college and professional
Early years
Burke was born in Poplar, Wisconsin.[1] He attended Northwestern High School in nearby Maple, Wisconsin,[2] and played for the Northwestern Tigers high school football team, of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), Heart O' North Conference.
College career
Burke attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and played for the
Professional career
The Arizona Cardinals selected Burke in the third round (83rd pick overall) of the
Arrest
On June 15, 2021, Burke was arrested in Wisconsin for allegedly sexually assaulting a seven year old girl in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The report states he performed oral sex on the child on several occasions. On January 29, 2024, a Duluth, Minnesota jury acquitted Burke of the charges.
References
- ^ a b Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Tom Burke. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Tom Burke Archived 2011-11-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "Young returns to Buckeyes and sets school mark". 23 November 2019.
- ^ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Tom Burke. Retrieved January 28, 2012.