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]
| Born: | October 21, 1936 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Died: | October 12, 1999 (aged 62) Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| College | Minnesota |
| High school | DeLaSalle (MN) |
| NFL draft | 1958, round: 26, pick: 310 |
| Drafted by | New York Giants |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958–1964 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1958, 1960, 1961 |
References
edit- ^ "Dave Burkholder football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dave Burkholder CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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