Jeffrey Lamar Burris (born June 6, 1972) is a former American college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He he played college football for the University of Notre Dame, and was an All-American. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft, and he played professionally for the Bills, Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL.
[edit] Early years
Burris was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina.[1] He graduated from Northwestern High School in Rock Hill,[2] where he played for the Northwestern Trojans high school football team.
[edit] College career
While attending the University of Notre Dame, Burris played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team from 1990 to 1993. He was the Irish's primary running back in their goal line jumbo package, rushing for 167 yards on 29 carries and 10 touchdowns and catching one pass for 3 yards and a touchdown. As a senior in 1993, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American as a defensive back.
[edit] Professional career
The Buffalo Bills selected Burris in the first round (27th pick overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft,[3] and he played for the Bills from 1994 to 1997.[4]
In his ten-year pro career, Burris played in 144 regular season games, started 119 of them, compiling 529 tackles, and 19 interceptions for 302 return yards and two touchdowns.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Jeff Burris. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Jeff Burris. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1994 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ a b Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Jeff Burris. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
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Burris, Jeff |
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Burris, Jeffrey Lamar; Burris, Jeffrey L. |
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All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive back, cornerback |
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June 6, 1972 |
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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States |
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