Bobby Burnett
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 4, 1943 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Clinton, Arkansas | ||||||||
| Date of death: | October 1, 2016 (aged 73) | ||||||||
| Place of death: | Marion, Illinois | ||||||||
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| College: | Arkansas | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: 10 / Pick: 152 | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 33 | ||||||||
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| Rushing attempts-yards: | 237-871 |
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| Receptions-yards: | 45-533 |
| Touchdowns: | 8 |
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Bobby Clell Burnett (January 4, 1943 – October 1, 2016) was a college and professional American football player.
Originally a halfback from the University of Arkansas, Burnett in 1966, his first year with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL), had a combined total of 1,185 yards rushing and receiving, with over 12 yards per catch and 4 touchdowns on 34 receptions. He had 766 yards on 187 rushes, with 4 rushing touchdowns. He was that year's AFL Rookie of the Year, and was also selected to the 1966 AFL All-Star team. He died of pancreatic cancer on October 1, 2016.
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