Harry BurrusBurrus, Harry Clifton, Jr.Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Born: April 6, 1921 Slaton, TX Died: September 20, 2004 Winter Haven, FL High School: Big Spring (TX) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Hardin-Simmons | |
| 1939 | Hardin-Simmons | Lettered |
| 1940 | Hardin-Simmons | Lettered |
| 1941 | Hardin-Simmons | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (50th overall) 1942 Chicago Bears |
| Military Service: United States Army Air Forces |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 50 | ROE-DB? | 12 | 13 |
| 1947 New York Yankees (AAFC)1947 NY AAFC | 83 | WB-LDH | 14 | 14 |
| 1948 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1948 CHI AAFC | 50 | OE-DE | 1 | 0 |
| 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC | 54 | LOE-RDH-OH? | 13 | 1 |
| 1948 Year (AAFC)1948 Year AAFC | 14 | 1 | ||
| 3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFL | 40 | 28 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/22/1941 | 1942 Chicago Bears (NFL)1942 CHIB NFL |
| Signed | 1/21/1946 | 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC |
| Traded | 2/18/1948 | 1948 Chicago Rockets (AAFC)1948 CHI AAFC |
| Purchased | 8/30/1948 | 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC |
| Free Agent | 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1947 New York Yankees (AAFC)1947 NY AAFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1948 Year (AAFC)1948 Year AAFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1947 New York Yankees (AAFC)1947 NY AAFC | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1948 Year (AAFC)1948 Year AAFC | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 10 | 251 | 25.1 | 75 | 1 | ||||||
| 1947 New York Yankees (AAFC)1947 NY AAFC | 8 | 192 | 24.0 | 2 | |||||||
| 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC | 10 | 227 | 22.7 | 60t | 1 | ||||||
| 1948 Year (AAFC)1948 Year AAFC | 10 | 227 | 22.7 | 60t | 1 | ||||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 38 | 897 | 23.6 | 75 | 5 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 New York Yankees (AAFC)1946 NY AAFC | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 29 | 0 |
| 1947 New York Yankees (AAFC)1947 NY AAFC | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC)1948 BKN AAFC | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 0 | |
| 1948 Year (AAFC)1948 Year AAFC | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 29 | 0 |
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