Thomas Denmark Burnette (July 29, 1915 – September 9, 1994) was a Blocking back American football player who played one season for two teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Eagles[1] of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of North Carolina for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team. Burnette was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th round of the 64th pick in the 1938 NFL Draft.[2]
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Born: | (1915-07-29)July 29, 1915 Fremont, North Carolina | ||||||
Died: | September 9, 1994(1994-09-09) (aged 79) Martinsville, Virginia | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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College: | North Carolina | ||||||
Position: | Blocking back | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1938 / Round: 8 / Pick: 64 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
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