Don Burroughs

Don Burroughs
Date of birth (1931-08-19)August 19, 1931
Place of birth Fillmore, California
Date of death October 20, 2006(2006-10-20) (aged 75)
Place of death Ventura, California
Career information
Position(s) Defensive back
College Colorado State
Career history
As player
1955–1959 Los Angeles Rams
1960–1964 Philadelphia Eagles
Career stats

Donald Edward Burroughs (August 19, 1931 October 20, 2006) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Colorado State University. Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position. In 2006, Burroughs died of cancer.


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