Date of birth | August 19, 1931 |
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Place of birth | Fillmore, California |
Date of death | October 20, 2006 | (aged 75)
Place of death | Ventura, California |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
College | Colorado State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1955–1959 | Los Angeles Rams |
1960–1964 | Philadelphia Eagles |
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Donald Edward Burroughs (August 19, 1931 – October 20, 2006) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Colorado State University. Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position. In 2006, Burroughs died of cancer.