July 21, 1999(1999-07-21) (aged 67) Billings, Montana, U.S.
Career information
CFL status
American
Position(s)
C
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg)
College
Oklahoma
NFL draft
1955, Round: 1, Pick: 13
Drafted by
Cleveland Browns
Career history
As player
1955–1958
Edmonton Eskimos
1958
Saskatchewan Roughriders
1960
Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
2× Grey Cup champion (1955, 1956)
Consensus All-American (1954)
2× First-team All-Big Seven (1953, 1954)
College Football Hall of Fame
Kurt Burris (June 27, 1932 – July 21, 1999) was an American gridiron football center. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was an All-American and finished second in the 1954 Heisman Trophy balloting. In 2000, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Burris was selected in the 1955 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns, but he went to the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he played for five seasons.
Burris had five brothers who also played football at Oklahoma, including three time All-American Paul "Buddy" Burris. Burris died on July 21, 1999, in Billings, Montana. He was 67.
KurtBurris (June 27, 1932 – July 21, 1999) was an American gridiron football center. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was an All-American...
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designee Roland Burris during an outdoor press conference concerning Burris' seating controversy. Schmoke was part of the legal team advising Burris during the...
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Oklahoma is tied with Stanford for the most runner-up finishes with six: KurtBurris, Greg Pruitt, Billy Sims, Josh Heupel, Adrian Peterson, and Jalen Hurts...
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Barry 50 Art Walker 51 Frank Anderson 52 Frank Morris 53 Hal Krebs 55 KurtBurris 56 Mike Kmech 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 61 Bob Dean 63 Roy Stevenson...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
Barry 50 Art Walker 51 Frank Anderson 52 Frank Morris 53 Hal Krebs 55 KurtBurris 56 Mike Kmech 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 61 Bob Dean 63 Roy Stevenson...
Pittsburgh Steelers B — 1955 1 2 2 Max Boydston Chicago Cardinals E — 1 13 13 KurtBurris Cleveland Browns C — 3 4 29 Buddy Leake Green Bay Packers B — 16 1 182...
50 Art Walker 51 Roy Stevenson 52 Frank Morris 53 Jim Quondamatteo 55 KurtBurris 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 64 Mike Volcan 65 Dale Meinert 66 Don Glantz...
Bay Packers. Burris was born on January 20, 1923, in Nowata, Oklahoma. He was raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma by farmer Paul "Pop" Burris. He had five sisters...
Barry 50 Art Walker 51 Frank Anderson 52 Frank Morris 53 Hal Krebs 55 KurtBurris 56 Mike Kmech 59 Mike King 60 Rollie Cook 61 Bob Dean 63 Roy Stevenson...
cyclist. James Muirhead, 74, Australian judge and Royal Commissioner. KurtBurris, 67, American gridiron football player. Peter Carter, 69, British children's...
Player Position NFL Team 1 2 Max Boydston End Chicago Cardinals 1 13 KurtBurris Center Cleveland Browns 3 29 Buddy Leake Back Green Bay Packers 16 182...
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