{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1979)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Keith Burnell | image = <!-- Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people -- see WP:NONFREE. --> | image_size = | alt = | caption = | number = | position = Running back / Cornerback | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|01|08}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 201 | high_school = | college = Virginia Tech<br />Delaware | undraftedyear = 2003 | pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2003}})* * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2003}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})* * New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2004}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2005}})* * Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2005}}) | highlights = }} '''Keith Burnell''' (born January 8, 1979) is an American former football and Canadian football running back and cornerback who played for one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2005. He played college football for Virginia Tech and Delaware, and spent time on practice squads and offseason rosters for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
==Professional career== ===National Football League=== Burnell was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2003,<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/03/sports/transactions-537977.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=May 3, 2003 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> as a defensive back. He also played running back in college.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blue Hens prepare for NFL training camps |url=http://www1.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2004/trainingcamp071503.html |website=udel.edu |date=July 15, 2003 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He was moved to running back on July 26 during training camp after an injury to another running back in practice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Training Camp Report - July 26, 2003 |url=https://www.packers.com/news/training-camp-report-july-26-2003-2475371 |website=Packers.com |date=July 25, 2019 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He was waived during final roster cuts on August 25, 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=QB Smith, TE Davis Among 8 Players Released By Packers |url=https://www.packers.com/news/qb-smith-te-davis-among-8-players-released-by-packers-2476510 |website=Packers.com |date=August 25, 2003 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on September 30, 2003, but was released on October 15.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/515039160/Transactions.html |newspaper=Deseret News |date=October 16, 2003 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}{{dead link|date=November 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on November 5.<ref>{{cite news |title=NFL Notebook: Healthy Faulk eager to get back on field |url=https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/NFL-NOTEBOOK-Healthy-Faulk-eager-to-get-back-on-11690356.php |newspaper=New Hampshire Register |date=November 6, 2003 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He was signed to a futures contract on December 29, 2003. After spending training camp in 2004 with the Raiders, he was waived on August 4, 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Keith Burnell |url=http://www.sportsforecaster.com/nfl/player/5682/trans |website=sportsforecaster.com |accessdate=June 15, 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He re-signed with the Jets on August 15, 2004,<ref>{{cite web|title=NFL Transactions |url=http://proxy.espn.com/nfl/transactions?date=20040818 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> but was waived on August 24.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/24/sports/transactions-733113.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=August 24, 2004 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He was re-signed to the Jets' practice squad on October 14.<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Transactions |url=http://proxy.espn.com/nfl/transactions?date=20041014 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens to a futures contract on February 3, 2005. After spending training camp with the Ravens in 2005, he was waived during final roster cuts on August 29.<ref>{{cite news |title=Transactions |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/30/sports/transactions.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=August 30, 2005 |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref>
===Canadian Football League=== Burnell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 3, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |title=2005 CFL transactions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/?season=2005 |website=CFL.ca |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> He played in one game for the Tiger-Cats,<ref>{{cite web |title=Keith Burnell |url=https://www.cflapedia.com/Players/b/burnell_keith.htm |website=cflapedia.com |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref> and was re-signed to a contract on May 3, 2006. He was released on May 10.<ref>{{cite web |title=2006 CFL transactions |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/?season=2006 |website=CFL.ca |accessdate=June 15, 2019}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://bluehens.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11146 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football bio]
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