Nathaniel "Mack" Burton (born c. 1939 – May 16, 2017)[2] was a Canadian football player who played for the BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1964.[3][4] He played college football at the San Jose State University. Burton was inducted into the San Jose State University Sports Hall of Fame.[5] Burton was selected in the fifth round of the 1962 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, but did not play in the league.[1]
Born: | c. 1939 Franklinton, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Died: | May 16, 2017 San Francisco, California, U.S. | (aged 77–78)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | WR, DB |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College | San Jose State |
High school | George Washington (San Francisco, California) |
AFL draft | 1962, Round: 4, Pick: 32 |
Drafted by | San Diego Chargers |
NFL draft | 1962, Round: 5, Pick: 57 |
Drafted by | Chicago Bears[1] |
Career history | |
As player | |
1962–1966 | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "1962 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mack Burton (1939-2017), SJSU Hall Of Fame Two-Sports Star". San José State Spartans. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Mack Burton CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Nathaniel Burton football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Mack Burton (1939-2017), SJSU Hall Of Fame Two-Sports Star". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2023.