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Paul Burmeister

Paul Burmeister
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Paul Burmeister behind the desk at NFL Network
No. 16
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1971-03-10) March 10, 1971 (age 45)
Place of birth: Iowa City, Iowa
Career information
High school: Iowa City (IA) West
College: Iowa
Undrafted: 1994
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Paul Burmeister (born March 10, 1971) is currently a Studio Host and Play by Play announcer for NBC Sports.

Burmeister was an all-state quarterback in 1988 and named Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year at Iowa City West High School. He was also a 3-year letterman and all-conference performer in basketball and baseball, graduating as the school's all-time leading scorer in basketball.

In addition to holding two degrees from the University of Iowa (B.A., 1994, M.A., 1997), Burmeister also played quarterback for Hayden Fry from 1989 - 1993. He started the final 3 games of the 1992 season, and every game in 1993. Burmeister was named offensive captain prior to the 1993 season, and voted MVP at the conclusion of the season that ended with a berth in the inaugural Alamo Bowl.

He was invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine, after his senior season, and in 1995 spent 5 months with the Minnesota Vikings as a free agent.

Paul Burmeister has been an NFL Studio Host and Play by Play announcer for NBC Sports since 2011. Burmeister primarily hosts NBC Sports's daily NFL studio show, Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network, but can also be seen filling in for Dan Patrick on The Dan Patrick Show. In 2011 and 2012, Burmeister was the lead play by play voice for NBC Sports Network's coverage of Mountain West Conference Football, working alongside NFL Hall of Famer Rod Woodson for the 2012 season.


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