Harry Burrus
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[edit] Biography
Harry Burrus (Harry Clifton Burrus, Jr.) was born on April 6, 1921 in Slaton, Texas. After going to high school in Big Spring, TX, Burrus attended Hardin-Simmons University. Burrus made his professional debut in the AAFC in 1946 with the New York Yankees. He played for the New York Yankees and Chicago Rockets over the course of his 3 year career.
Most people believe that 1946 was Harry Burrus's best year.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYY | AAFC | 12 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | NYY | AAFC | 14 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 1948 | CHR | AAFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year AAFC career | 39 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Receiving Stats
| year | team | league | games | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYY | AAFC | 12 | 10 | 251 | 25.1 | 1 | 75 |
| 1947 | NYY | AAFC | 14 | 8 | 192 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948 | CHR | AAFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year AAFC career | 39 | 28 | 670 | 23.9 | 4 | 0 | ||
[edit] Rushing Stats
| year | team | league | games | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NYY | AAFC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1947 | NYY | AAFC | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1948 | CHR | AAFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 year AAFC career | 39 | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Trivia
- Was the first Pro Football Player with a P.h.D.
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[edit] Categories
Categories: Athletes | Football Players | AAFC Players | New York Yankees Players | Chicago Rockets Players | 1946 New York Yankees Players | 1947 New York Yankees Players | 1948 Chicago Rockets Players | Athletes Who Attended Big Spring High (Big Spring,TX) | Football Players Who Attended Big Spring High (Big Spring,TX) | AAFC Players Who Attended Big Spring High (Big Spring,TX) | Athletes Who Attended Hardin-Simmons University | Football Players Who Attended Hardin-Simmons University | AAFC Players Who Attended Hardin-Simmons University | Retired Athletes | Retired Football Players | Athletes with the Last Name Burrus | Football Players with the Last Name Burrus | Athletes with the First Name Harry | Football Players with the First Name Harry | Athletes Born in April | Football Players Born in April | Athletes Born on April 6 | Football Players Born on April 6 | Athletes Born in 1921 | Football Players Born in 1921 | Athletes Born in April 1921 | Football Players Born in April 1921 | Athletes Born on April 6, 1921 | Football Players Born on April 6, 1921 | Athletes Born in Slaton, Texas | Football Players Born in Slaton, Texas | Athletes Born in Texas | Football Players Born in Texas | Football Players Who Debuted with the New York Yankees | AAFC Players Who Had a Reception of 70 or more Yards
