Leon Burns

Leon Keith Burns
Born: September 15, 1940
Oakland, CA USA
Deceased: December 22, 1984
Los Angeles, CA
Position: HB,RB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 228
College: Long Beach St.
High School: St. Mary's (Albany, CA)
Career: 1971-1974
Drafted: 1971 in Round 1, #13 overall by the San Diego Chargers

Leon Burns played from 1971 to 1974 during his career with the Portland Storm, San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Cardinals. Burns ran for 485 yards in his career on 138 attempts, scoring 3 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 9 passes for 46 yards.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1971NFL San Diego Chargers612233.725 1
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals26692.72
1974WFL Portland Storm511933.822 0
NFL872923.425 3
WFL511933.822 0
Totals1384853.525 3

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1971NFL San Diego Chargers3227.310 0
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals6244.012 0
NFL9465.112 0
Totals9465.112 0

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1971NFL San Diego Chargers2199.515 0
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals177.00
NFL3268.715 0
Totals3268.715 0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1971NFL San Diego Chargers2100
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals0100
NFL022000
Totals0022000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1971NFL San Diego Chargers1000006
1972NFL St. Louis Cardinals20000012
NFL300000000000018
Totals300000000000018


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1971NFLSan Diego Chargers140
1972NFLSt. Louis Cardinals140
1974WFLPortland Storm


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