Alex Burl
Number22
PositionHalfback
Birth dateAugust 8, 1931
Birth placeWarren, Arkansas, U.S.
Death dateDecember 6, 2009 (aged 78)
Death placeDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft
Height in10
Weight lb185
High schoolManual (CO)
CollegeColorado State
Draftyear1954
Draftround30
Draftpick350
Pastteams
Statlabel 1Rushing yards
Statvalue 12
Statlabel 2Rushing average
Statvalue 22.0
Statlabel 3Receptions
Statvalue 32
Statlabel 4Receiving yards
Statvalue 424
Statlabel 5Total touchdowns
Statvalue 51
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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

  1. ^ "1954 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
  2. ^ "Alex Burl Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  3. ^ "Alex Burl Stats, News & Video - HB". NFL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "200 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  5. ^ Moss, Irv (December 9, 2009). "Former CSU star Alex Burl dies at 78". Denverpost.com. Retrieved July 7, 2020.