Tony Burse
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 4, 1965 LaFayette, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Middle Tennessee State |
| NFL draft: | 1987 / round: 12 / pick: 324 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Tony Lee Burse (born April 4, 1965) is a former American football running back who played one season with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University and attended LaFayette High School in LaFayette, Georgia. Burse was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, Sacramento Surge, Detroit Drive/Massachusetts Marauders, Sacramento Gold Miners/San Antonio Texans, Edmonton Eskimos, San Jose SaberCats, Buffalo Destroyers and Toronto Argonauts.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Burse was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 324th pick in the 1987 NFL Draft. He was released by the Seahawks in August 1988.[1]
Miami Dolphins
Burse signed with the Miami Dolphins later in 1988.[2]
Seattle Seahawks
Burse re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks on March 31, 1989. He was suspended for 30 days on August 12, 1989 for violating the league's substance abuse policy for the second time.[2] He had earlier failed a drug test during the 1988 off-season.[1] Burse was released by the Seahawks on August 16, 1989.[3]
Sacramento Surge
Burse playedfor the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football form 1991 to 1992.[4]
Detroit Drive/Massachusetts Marauders
Burse played for the Detroit Drive/Massachusetts Marauders from 1993 to 1994, earring Second Team All-Arena honors in 1994.[5]
Sacramento Gold Miners/San Antonio Texans
Burse played for the Sacramento Gold Miners/San Antonio Texans from 1994 to 1995.[4]
Edmonton Eskimos
Burse played for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1996 to 1998.[4]
San Jose SaberCats
Burse spent time with the San Jose SaberCats in 1999.[6]
Buffalo Destroyers
Burse and Melvin Phillips were traded to the Buffalo Destroyers for Mark Grieb on March 12, 1999.[6] He was placed on the exempt list on October 26, 1999.[7]
Toronto Argonauts
Burse played for the Toronto Argonauts in 1999.[4]
Buffalo Destroyers
Burse played for the Buffalo Destroyers in 2000.[4]
Toronto Argonauts
Burse played for the Toronto Argonauts in 2000.[4]
Buffalo Destroyers
Burse last played for the Buffalo Destroyers in 2001.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Seahawks' Burse Fails Drug Test, Out 30 Days". Los Angeles Times. August 13, 1989. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Tony Burse is waived by Seattle". Walker County Messenger. August 23, 1989. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Names in the News". Los Angeles Times. August 17, 1989. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tony Burse". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Tony Burse". arenafan.com. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Transactions". New York Times. March 13, 1999. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Transactions". New York Times. October 27, 1999. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
External links
- Living people
- 1965 births
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American football running backs
- Canadian football running backs
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Sacramento Surge players
- Detroit Drive players
- Massachusetts Marauders players
- Sacramento Gold Miners players
- San Antonio Texans players
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Buffalo Destroyers players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- People from LaFayette, Georgia