| Date of birth: | August 19, 1931 |
| Place of birth: | Fillmore, California |
| Date of death: | October 20, 2006 (aged 75) |
| Place of death: | Ventura, California |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Defensive back |
| College: | Colorado State |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1955-1959 1960-1964 |
Los Angeles Rams Philadelphia Eagles |
| Playing stats at NFL.com | |
Donald Edward Burroughs (August 19, 1931 – October 20, 2006) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Colorado State University. Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position. In 2006, Burroughs died of cancer.
External links[]
- Ben Bolch (November 1, 2006). "Don Burroughs, 75; back was All-Pro for the Rams, Eagles". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/nov/01/local/me-burroughs1. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
- Don Burroughs at Find a Grave
- Gallery of Don Burroughs football cards
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