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David Burkholder

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David Burkholder
Born:(1936-10-21)October 21, 1936
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died:October 12, 1999(1999-10-12) (aged 62)
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)HB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeMinnesota
High schoolDeLaSalle (MN)
NFL draft1958, round: 26, pick: 310
Drafted byNew York Giants
Career history
As player
19581964Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All-Star1958, 1960, 1961

David Alan Burkholder (October 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1958, 1959, 1961 and 1962.[1] He played college football at the University of Minnesota. In 1999, Burkholder died of cancer, aged 62.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Burkholder football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Obituaries: Dave Burkholder, Minnesota football star, dies at 62 | Star Tribune". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Dave Burkholder CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.