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  • Kurt Burris
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  • Kurt Burris (June 27, 1932 in Nowata, Oklahoma – July 21, 1999 in Billings, Montana) was an American gridiron football center. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and finished second in the 1954 Heisman Trophy balloting. In 2000 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Burris was selected in the 1955 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, but he went to the Canadian Football League, where he played for five seasons.
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Birth Date
  • 1932-06-27
NFLDraftedPick
  • 13
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Name
  • Burris, Kurt
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NFLDraftedRound
  • 1
Height in
  • 1
Date of Death
  • 1999-07-21
Birth Place
Weight lbs
  • 210
NFLDraftedYear
  • 1955
Import
  • yes
College
death date
  • 1999-07-21
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Place of Birth
Place of death
playing years
  • -
Height ft
  • 6
CollegeHOF
  • 50111
Career Highlights
  • * Grey Cup champions
Position
  • Center
Date of Birth
  • 1932-06-27
Short Description
  • American football player
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  • Kurt Burris (June 27, 1932 in Nowata, Oklahoma – July 21, 1999 in Billings, Montana) was an American gridiron football center. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and finished second in the 1954 Heisman Trophy balloting. In 2000 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Burris was selected in the 1955 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, but he went to the Canadian Football League, where he played for five seasons. Burris had five brothers who also played football at Oklahoma, including three time All-American Paul "Buddy" Burris. Burris died on July 21, 1999 in Billings, Montana. He was 67.