LEM BURNHAMBurnham, Lem L.Height: 6-4 Weight: 240 Born: August 30, 1947 Winter Haven, FL High School: Jewett (Winter Haven, FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Santa Ana JC | |
| 1971 | Santa Ana JC | |
| 1972 | U.S. International | |
| 1973 | U.S. International |
| Draft: 15th round (378th overall) 1974 Kansas City Chiefs; 17th round (201st overall) 1974 The Hawaiians |
| Military Service: United States Marine Corps |
| Relatives: Father of Bryan Burnham |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 The Hawaiians (WFL)1974 HAW WFL | 83/90 | RDE-LDE | 19 | |
| 1975 The Hawaiians (WFL)1975 HAW WFL | 83 | LDE | 10 | |
| 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1976 WPG CFL | DE | 1 | ||
| 1977 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1977 PHI NFL | 67 | DE | 14 | 0 |
| 1978 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1978 PHI NFL | 67 | DE | 15 | 0 |
| 1979 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1979 PHI NFL | 67 | DE | 16 | 0 |
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 45 | 0 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 1 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 2/5/1974 | 1974 The Hawaiians (WFL)1974 HAW WFL |
| Draft | 1/30/1974 | 1974 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1974 KC NFL |
| Signed | 3/12/1974 | 1974 The Hawaiians (WFL)1974 HAW WFL |
| Free Agent | 1974 The Hawaiians (WFL)1974 HAW WFL | |
| Signed | 1975 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1975 KC NFL | |
| Released | 1975 Kansas City Chiefs (NFL)1975 KC NFL | |
| Signed | 1975 The Hawaiians (WFL)1975 HAW WFL | |
| Free Agent | 10/22/1975 | 1975 The Hawaiians (WFL)1975 HAW WFL |
| Signed | 6/18/1976 | 1976 Washington Redskins (NFL)1976 WAS NFL |
| Released | 8/24/1976 | 1976 Washington Redskins (NFL)1976 WAS NFL |
| Signed | 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1976 WPG CFL | |
| Released | 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)1976 WPG CFL | |
| Signed | 1977 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1977 PHI NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 8/26/1980 | 1980 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1980 PHI NFL |
| Retired | 7/22/1981 | 1981 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1981 PHI NFL |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 The Hawaiians (WFL)1975 HAW WFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1978 PHI NFL | 4.0 | 27.0 |
| 1979 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1979 PHI NFL | 2.0 | 19.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1978 PHI NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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