Tom Burnette
American football player (1915–1994)
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Thomas Denmark Burnette (July 29, 1915 – September 9, 1994) was an American professional football blocking back who played one season for two teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Eagles[1] of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of North Carolina for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team. Burnette was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth round of the 1938 NFL draft.[2]
PositionQuarterback
BornJuly 29, 1915
Fremont, North Carolina, U.S.
Fremont, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 9, 1994 (aged 79)
Martinsville, Virginia, U.S.
Martinsville, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born | July 29, 1915 Fremont, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | September 9, 1994 (aged 79) Martinsville, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| College | North Carolina | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1938: 8th round, 64th overall pick | ||||||
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