Rushing & Receiving
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| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1971 | 29 | SDG | RB | 38 | 14 | 4 | 61 | 223 | 1 | 25 | 3.7 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 64 | 3.8 | 245 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 30 | STL | FB | 38 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 69 | 2 | 9 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 32 | 2.9 | 93 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 28 | 9 | 87 | 292 | 3 | 25 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 0 | 12 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 96 | 3.5 | 338 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1 yr | SDG | 14 | 4 | 61 | 223 | 1 | 25 | 3.7 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 64 | 3.8 | 245 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1 yr | STL | 14 | 5 | 26 | 69 | 2 | 9 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 32 | 2.9 | 93 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leon Burns born?
Leon Burns was born on September 15, 1942.
Where was Leon Burns born?
Leon Burns was born in Oakland, CA.
How tall was Leon Burns?
Leon Burns was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Leon Burns weigh when playing?
Leon Burns weighed 228 lbs (103 kg) when playing.
Is Leon Burns in the Hall of Fame?
Leon Burns has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Leon Burns play?
Leon Burns played 28 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Leon Burns have?
Leon Burns had 87 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Leon Burns have?
Leon Burns had 292 rushing yards over his career.
When did Leon Burns retire?
Leon Burns last played in 1972.
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