Ken Burrough
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Ken Burrough | |
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Date of birth | July 14, 1948 |
Place of birth | Jacksonville, Florida |
Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
College | Texas Southern |
NFL Draft | 1970 / Round 1/ Pick 10 |
Pro Bowls | 2 |
Statistics | |
Team(s) | |
1970 1971-1981 |
New Orleans Saints Houston Oilers |
Kenneth Othell Burrough (born July 14, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida), is a former American professional football player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 210 lbs. wide receiver from Texas Southern University, Burrough played in 12 NFL seasons for the Saints and Houston Oilers from 1970-1981. A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1975 and 1977, Burrough led all NFL wide receivers in receiving yards with 1,063 in 1975. He was one of only a few NFL players to wear Number 00 on his jersey.