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Bobby Clell Burnett (January 4, 1943 – October 1, 2016) was a college and professional
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player. Originally a halfback from the
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, Burnett in
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo ...
, his first year with the
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of the
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(AFL), had a combined total of 1,185 yards rushing and receiving, with over 12 yards per catch and 4 touchdowns on 34 receptions.Bobby Burnett NFL & AFL Football StatisticsPro-Football-Reference.com
Retrieved on April 10, 2010.
He had 766 yards on 187 rushes, with 4 rushing touchdowns. He was that year's
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, and was also selected to the
1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo ...
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team. He died of pancreatic cancer on October 1, 2016.


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1943 births 2016 deaths American football running backs Arkansas Razorbacks football players Buffalo Bills players Denver Broncos (AFL) players American Football League All-Star players American Football League Rookies of the Year People from Clinton, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas American Football League players {{runningback-1940s-stub