John Burke (American football)
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| Position: | Tight End | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 7, 1971 Elizabeth, New Jersey | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Virginia Tech | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1994 / round: 4 / pick: 121 | ||||||||
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John Richard Burke (born September 7, 1971 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for the New England Patriots, New York Jets and San Diego Chargers.
Burke grew up in Holmdel Township, New Jersey[1] and attended Holmdel High School.[2]
References
- ^ Greenidge, Jim. "Burke is finally catching on Rookie tight end proving a key addition to offense", The Boston Globe, December 30, 1994. Accessed March 15, 2011. "But no longer is the 6-foot-2-inch, 258-pound Holmdel, NJ resident only a blocker. He also can catch the ball."
- ^ John Burke player profile, Database Football. Accessed August 22, 2008.
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