John Burke (American football)
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Position: | Tight End | ||||||
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Born: | Elizabeth, New Jersey | September 7, 1971||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Holmdel (NJ) | ||||||
College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | ||||||
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John Richard Burke (born September 7, 1971) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers.
Burke grew up in Holmdel Township, New Jersey[1] and attended Holmdel High School.[2]
References[]
- ^ Greenidge, Jim. "Burke is finally catching on Rookie tight end proving a key addition to offense", The Boston Globe, December 30, 1994. Accessed March 15, 2011. "But no longer is the 6-foot-2-inch, 258-pound Holmdel, NJ resident only a blocker. He also can catch the ball."
- ^ John Burke player profile Archived February 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Database Football. Accessed August 22, 2008.
Categories:
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Holmdel High School alumni
- Sportspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Monmouth County, New Jersey
- People from Holmdel Township, New Jersey
- American football tight ends
- Virginia Tech Hokies football players
- New England Patriots players
- New York Jets players
- San Diego Chargers players
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- American football tight end, 1970s birth stubs