Jackie Burkett
Walter Jackson Burkett
Born: December 16, 1936
Thorsby, AL USA
Deceased: September 1, 2017
Position: LB-C
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 230
College: Auburn
High School: Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
Career: 1961-1970
Drafted: 1959 in Round 1, #12 overall by the Baltimore Colts
Jackie Burkett played from 1961 to 1970 during his career with the Baltimore Colts, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. Burkett intercepted 10 passes for 137 yards in his career.
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Interceptions:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs | 1961 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 | 1962 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 1967 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 | 1970 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 |
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| Totals | 10 | 137 | 13.7 | 23 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
| Year | Team | Tackle | Brup | Fum | F Rec | FYds | FTD | FF | 1961 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1962 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1963 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1966 | NFL Baltimore Colts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1967 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1961 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 14 | 8 | 1962 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 14 | 9 | 1963 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 14 | 14 | 1964 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 12 | 1 | 1965 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 11 | 0 | 1966 | NFL | Baltimore Colts | 14 | 5 | 1967 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 13 | 1968 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 0 | 1969 | NFL | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 0 | 1970 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 10 |
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