Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1962 | 22 | PIT | LE | 86 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 193 | 24.1 | 0 | 42 | 0.6 | 13.8 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 14 | 16.5 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1963 | 23 | PIT | LE | 86 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0 | 2 | 13.5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1964 | 24 | PIT | WR | 86 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 0 | 43 | 0.4 | 8.1 | 0 | 6 | 18.8 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1966 | 26 | WAS | WR | 48 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1967 | 27 | WAS | WR | 48 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 0 | 23 | 0.9 | 9.5 | 0 | 9 | 10.6 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Career | 56 | 21 | 26 | 437 | 16.8 | 0 | 43 | 0.5 | 7.8 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 32 | 14.8 | 475 | 0 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 3 yrs | PIT | 42 | 17 | 16 | 333 | 20.8 | 0 | 43 | 0.4 | 7.9 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 22 | 16.9 | 371 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 2 yrs | WAS | 14 | 4 | 10 | 104 | 10.4 | 0 | 23 | 0.7 | 7.4 | 0 | 10 | 10.4 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Burrell?
John Burrell is 83 years old.
When was John Burrell born?
John Burrell was born on November 22, 1940.
Where was John Burrell born?
John Burrell was born in Fort Worth, TX.
How tall is John Burrell?
John Burrell is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did John Burrell weigh when playing?
John Burrell weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.
Is John Burrell in the Hall of Fame?
John Burrell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Burrell play?
John Burrell played 56 games over his career.
How many receptions did John Burrell have?
John Burrell had 26 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did John Burrell have?
John Burrell had 437 receiving yards over his career.
When did John Burrell retire?
John Burrell last played in 1967.
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