Chris Burkett

Chris Burkett (born August 21, 1962) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 198-lb. wide receiver from Jackson State, Burkett played in 9 NFL seasons for the Bills and the New York Jets from 1985 to 1993.[1][2]

This article is about the football player. For the photographer, see Christopher Burkett.
Chris Burkett
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Position:Wide Receiver
Personal information
Born: (1962-08-21) August 21, 1962
Laurel, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College:Jackson State
NFL Draft:1985 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:292
Receiving yards:4,352
Touchdowns:19

Burkett serves as the Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mississippi[3] and is the founder and CEO of Chrisburkettsports.[4]

References
  1. "Chris Burkett". Pro-Football. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  2. "Chris Burkett". NFL. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  3. "Chris Burkett Executive Director". BBBS. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
  4. "Chris Burkett Sports". CB Sports. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2015.


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