Leon Burns
Leon Keith Burns (September 15, 1942 – December 22, 1984) was an American football running back who played for two years in the National Football League. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1971 and for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round (13th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Long Beach State. He was elected to the 1970 College Football All-America Team by Pro Football Weekly and Newspaper Enterprise Association.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 15, 1942 Oakland, California | ||||||||
| Died: | December 22, 1984 (aged 42) Los Angeles, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Long Beach State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | ||||||||
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Death and aftermath
Burns was shot to death in southeast Los Angeles, California on December 22, 1984 in an unsolved murder.[1] In 1987, he was inducted to the Long Beach State Hall of Fame.[2]
References
- "Slain 49er Missing from Hall of Fame". Los Angeles Times. 1986-02-27. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- "Leon Burns". Long Beach State Athletics. Archived from the original on 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
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