James Burroughs

Baltimore Colts 57th pick

DB · Michigan State · 1982

Draft Details

Year

1982

Round

Round 3

Pick

57th overall

Team

Baltimore Colts

Position

College

Michigan State

James Burroughs Career Stats

First-team All-Big Ten (1981)

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Touchdowns
6	2	1

Born: Pahokee, Florida, U.S. · Height: 6-1

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

James Burroughs is a former defensive back out of Michigan State, selected by the Baltimore Colts with the 57th overall pick (round 3) in the 1982 NFL Draft.

More from the 1982 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	NE	Kenneth Sims	DE	Texas
1	2	BAL	Johnie Cooks	LB	Mississippi State
1	3	CLE	Chip Banks	LB	USC
1	4	BAL	Art Schlichter	QB	Ohio State
1	5	CHI	Jim McMahon	QB	BYU
1	6	SEA	Jeff Bryant	DE	Clemson
1	7	MIN	Darrin Nelson	RB	Stanford
1	8	HOU	Mike Munchak	G	Penn State
1	9	ATL	Gerald Riggs	RB	Arizona State
1	10	LV	Marcus Allen	RB	USC

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