Stephen Burton

Stephen Burton

Position: WR
Height: 6-1 Weight: 221 lbs.

Born: December 11, 1989
College: Long Beach CC, West Texas A&M (school history)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 7th round (236th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (14598th overall since 1950)

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News -- January 2013

1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Stephen Burton can earn bigger roleMinnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton will be given every opportunity to compete more playing time next season....[+] Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton will be given every opportunity to compete more playing time next season.

8/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Stephen Burton has good chance to make rosterMinnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton is believed to be a favorite for one of the wide receiver spots on the final roster....[+] Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton is believed to be a favorite for one of the wide receiver spots on the final roster.
8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Stephen Burton starts preseason opener: Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton got the start in the preseason opener Friday, Aug. 10, over WR Percy Harvin. Head coach Leslie...[+] Frazier indicated it was because the team wanted to see more of Burton in 'game situations.' The team is looking for a receiver to step up with WR Jerome Simpson facing a three-game suspension to start the season, and WR Greg Childs (knee) out for the season.

7/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Stephen Burton making progress: While Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton (toe) remains on the active/non-football injury list, head coach Leslie Frazier said...[+] Saturday, July 28, that Burton is 'getting better.' He remains day to day.
7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Two players day-to-day: Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton (toe) and TE Mickey Shuler (heel) are sitting out practice and are considered day-to-day....[+]

6/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Stephen Burton battling pneumonia: Minnesota Vikings WR Stephen Burton (pneumonia) missed practice Tuesday, June 19, as he deals with breathing issues after being...[+] diagnosed with pneumonia.
6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Stephen Burton turning heads in workouts: Minnesota Vikings receivers coach George Stewart has compared WR Stephen Burton to former NFL star WR Terrell Owens. Burton has...[+] turned heads during workouts, and he was working with the first team as the 'Z' receiver, or flanker, Wednesday, June 6, when WR Percy Harvin was sidelined.

3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Emmanuel Arceneaux, Stephen Burton might see increased roles: Minnesota Vikings WRs Emmanuel Arceneaux and Stephen Burton are developmental receivers whose roles could increase next season...[+] depending on what happens in free agency.

12/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Emmanuel Arceneaux promoted: The Minnesota Vikings promoted WR Emmanuel Arceneaux to the active roster Monday, Dec. 12, after placing WR Stephen Burton (knee)...[+] on the Injured Reserve.

11/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Allen Reisner added to roster: The Minnesota Vikings have signed practice squad TE Allen Reisner to their active roster. In a corresponding move, the team waived...[+] WR Stephen Burton.
11/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Vikings | Week 11 Inactives: The Minnesota Vikings have declared OG Anthony Herrera, CB Chris Cook, DL D'Aundre Reed, OL DeMarcus Love, LB Erin Henderson,...[+] SS Husain Abdullah, WR Stephen Burton inactive for Week 11.