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Willie Burden

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Football Player

The Resume

    (July 21, 1951-December 4, 2015)
    Born in Raleigh, North Carolina
    Drafted 139th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 1974 NFL Draft
    Running back for the Calgary Stampeders (1974-81)
    CFL Most Outstanding Player (1975)

Why he might be annoying:

    His draft stock went down considerably after he suffered a knee injury during his senior year of college.
    He spent the bulk of his career on poor Stampeders teams.
    He named one of his sons after himself.
    He was cut from the Detroit Lions months after being drafted by them.
    He was considered too small to play in the NFL.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was among the first African-Americans to be recruited to North Carolina State University.
    He was part of NC State's famed 'Four Stallions' running back quartet during his time at the school.
    He set a CFL record for most yards rushed from scrimmage in a single game.
    He was described as being a fun-loving teammate from former players.
    His #10 was retired by the Stampeders.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying