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Willie Burden is a former running back out of North Carolina State, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 139th overall pick (round 6) in the 1974 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Detroit Lions and Calgary Stampeders.
Draft Details
Willie Burden Career Stats
- CFL's Most Outstanding Player (1975)
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (1975)
- Eddie James Memorial Trophy (1975)
- CFL All-Star (1975)
- 2× CFL West All-Star (1975, 1977)
- CFL rushing yards leader (1975)
- Calgary Stampeders No. 10 retired
- TSN CFL Honour Roll
Career Totals
| Rushing yards | Rushing average | Rushing touchdowns | Receptions | Receiving yards | Receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,234 | 5.0 | 32 | 299 | 2,669 | 16 |
Career History
- Detroit Lions (1974)
- Calgary Stampeders (1974–1981)
Born: Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. · Height: 5-11
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  DAL |
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DE |  Tennessee State |
| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
 Clint Longley |
QB | Abilene Christian |
| 1 | 2 |  LAC |
 Bo Matthews |
RB |  Colorado |
| 1 | 3 |  NYG |
 John Hicks |
G |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 4 |  CHI |
 Waymond Bryant |
OLB | Tennessee State |
| 1 | 5 |  BAL |
 John Dutton |
DT |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Carl Barzilauskas |
DT |  Indiana |
| 1 | 7 |  LA |
 J.V. Cain |
TE | Colorado |
| 1 | 8 |  DET |
 Ed O'Neil |
ILB |  Penn State |
| 1 | 9 |  SF |
 Wilbur Jackson |
RB |  Alabama |
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