Chris Burkett
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Position: | Wide Receiver | ||||||
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Born: | Laurel, Mississippi | August 21, 1962||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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College: | Jackson State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||||
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Chris Burkett (born August 21, 1962) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 198-lb. wide receiver from Jackson State, Burkett played in 9 NFL seasons for the Bills and the New York Jets from 1985 to 1993.[1][2]
Burkett serves as the Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi[3] and is the founder and CEO of Chrisburkettsports.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Chris Burkett". Pro-Football. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Burkett". NFL. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Burkett Executive Director". BBBS. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Burkett Sports". CB Sports. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
Categories:
- 1962 births
- Living people
- People from Laurel, Mississippi
- Players of American football from Mississippi
- American football wide receivers
- Jackson State Tigers football players
- Buffalo Bills players
- New York Jets players
- American football wide receiver, 1960s birth stubs