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TIRREL BURTON

Burton, Tirrel E. (The Turtle)
Height: 5-11 Weight: 165
Born: November 19, 1929
Died: January 18, 2017
High School:
YearCollegeStatus
1952Miami (Ohio)Freshmen Team
1953Miami (Ohio)Lettered
1954Miami (Ohio)Lettered
1955Miami (Ohio)Lettered
Draft: 6th round (65th overall) 1956 Philadelphia Eagles
Roster Key • Stat Key
YEAR TEAMNOPOSGPGS
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU99HB12
1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL12
TransactionDateTeam
Draft1/17/19561956 Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)1956 PHI NFL
Signed1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU
Released8/31/19561956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU
SCORINGTDX1X1AX1%X2X2ADXFGFGAFG%SSAFPTS
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU400---000024
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL400000024
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+FUM
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU291555.318300
RECEIVINGTARRECPCTYDSAVGLGTDFD20+40+FUM
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU1431922.8681
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL1431922.8681
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU8648.0230
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL8648.0230
KICKOFF RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD20+40+FUM
1956 Ottawa Rough Riders (IRFU)1956 OTT IRFU11-17515.92700
Career Totals (CFL)Career Totals CFL1117515.92700
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