Jeff Burkett
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Position:Wide receiver, punter
Born:July 15, 1921
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:October 24, 1947 (aged 26)
Bryce Canyon, Utah, U.S.
Bryce Canyon, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position: | Wide receiver, punter | ||||
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| Born: | July 15, 1921 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | October 24, 1947 (aged 26) Bryce Canyon, Utah, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Laurel (MS) | ||||
| College: | LSU | ||||
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Jefferson Davis Burkett (July 15, 1921 – October 24, 1947) was an American professional football player. He was a part of the Chicago Cardinals NFL championship team in 1947.[1] He died in a plane crash while returning to the team following surgery for appendicitis.
After playing at LSU, Burkett was signed by the Cardinals. He was not only a punter for the Cardinals, but was also one of the team's receivers as well. Though his career only consisted of three games before his untimely death, Burkett had caught two passes for 44 yards and a touchdown. In addition to playing end and punter, Burkett also played as a defensive back, intercepting a pass and returning it for 25 yards.[2]