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Bobby Clell Burnett (January 4, 1943 – October 1, 2016) was a college and professional American football player.[1]

Bobby Burnett

No. 21
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1943-01-04)January 4, 1943 Clinton, Arkansas
Died:	October 1, 2016(2016-10-01) (aged 73) Marion, Illinois
Career information
College:	Arkansas
NFL Draft:	1966 / Round: 10 / Pick: 152
AFL Draft:	1966 / Round: 4 / Pick: 33
Career history
Buffalo Bills (1966–1969) Denver Broncos (1969)
Career highlights and awards
AFL All-Star (1966) 1966 AFL Rookie of the Year
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards: 237-871 Receptions-yards: 45-533 Touchdowns: 8
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Originally a halfback from the University of Arkansas, Burnett in 1966, his first year with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL), had a combined total of 1,185 yards rushing and receiving, with over 12 yards per catch and 4 touchdowns on 34 receptions.[1] He had 766 yards on 187 rushes, with 4 rushing touchdowns. He was that year's AFL Rookie of the Year, and was also selected to the 1966 AFL All-Star team.[1] He died of pancreatic cancer on October 1, 2016.[2]

See also

• List of American Football League players

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Joe Namath	American Football League Rookie of the Year 1966	Succeeded by George Webster & Dickie Post

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