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Don Burke (American football)
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This article is about the American footballer. For other uses, see Don Burke (disambiguation).
Donald Vincent Burke (February 7, 1926 – August 10, 2009) was an American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers from 1950 to 1954 for a total of 39 games.[1] He played college football as a fullback at USC.[2]
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||
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Born: | (1926-02-07)February 7, 1926 Chico, California, U.S. | ||||
Died: | August 10, 2009(2009-08-10) (aged 83) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Oakland (Oakland, California) | ||||
College: | USC | ||||
NFL draft: | 1950 / Round: 12 / Pick: 153 | ||||
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