| Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Ret | Yds | PRTD | Lng | Ret | Yds | KRTD | Lng | APYd | AV | Awards | |
| 1975 | 22 | DAL | NFL | LG | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1976 | 23 | DAL | NFL | G | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | 24 | DAL | NFL | G | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1978 | 25 | DAL | NFL | G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 4 | |
| 1979 | 26 | DAL | NFL | G | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | 27 | DET | NFL | LG | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 6 Yrs | 82 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 25 | |||||
| 17 Game Avg | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.0 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| DAL (5 Yrs) | 73 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 22 | |||||
| DET (1 Yr) | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Ret | Yds | PRTD | Lng | Ret | Yds | KRTD | Lng | APYd | Awards |
| 1975 | 22 | DAL | NFL | LG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 23 | DAL | NFL | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1977 | 24 | DAL | NFL | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1978 | 25 | DAL | NFL | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1979 | 26 | DAL | NFL | G | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 5 Yrs | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 17 Game Avg | 17 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
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How old is Burton Lawless?
Burton Lawless is 72 years old.
When was Burton Lawless born?
Burton Lawless was born on November 1, 1953.
Where was Burton Lawless born?
Burton Lawless was born in Dothan, AL.
How tall is Burton Lawless?
Burton Lawless is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Burton Lawless weigh when playing?
Burton Lawless weighed 253 lbs (114 kg) when playing.
Is Burton Lawless in the Hall of Fame?
Burton Lawless has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Burton Lawless play?
Burton Lawless played 82 games over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Burton Lawless won?
Burton Lawless has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Burton Lawless retire?
Burton Lawless last played in 1980.
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