| Number | 22 |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback |
| Birth date | August 8, 1931 |
| Birth place | Warren, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Death date | December 6, 2009 (aged 78) |
| Death place | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 10 |
| Weight lb | 185 |
| High school | Manual (CO) |
| College | Colorado State |
| Draftyear | 1954 |
| Draftround | 30 |
| Draftpick | 350 |
| Pastteams | |
| Statlabel 1 | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue 1 | 2 |
| Statlabel 2 | Rushing average |
| Statvalue 2 | 2.0 |
| Statlabel 3 | Receptions |
| Statvalue 3 | 2 |
| Statlabel 4 | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue 4 | 24 |
| Statlabel 5 | Total touchdowns |
| Statvalue 5 | 1 |
| Pfr | BurlAl20 |
Alexander Burl Jr. (August 8, 1931 – December 6, 2009) was an American professional football halfback. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 30th round (350th overall) of the 1954 NFL Draft.[1] He played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1956.[2][3] He played college football at Colorado A&M, now known as Colorado State.
Burl was also an All-American sprinter for the Colorado State Rams track and field team, finishing 5th in the 200 meters at the 1954 NCAA track and field championships.[4]
Burl was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.
He died of a heart attack on December 6, 2009, in Denver, Colorado, at age 78.[5]
References
- ^ "1954 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
- ^ "Alex Burl Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ "Alex Burl Stats, News & Video - HB". NFL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "200 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ Moss, Irv (December 9, 2009). "Former CSU star Alex Burl dies at 78". Denverpost.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.