Ken Burrough
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Kenneth Othell Burrough (born July 14, 1948 in Jacksonville, Florida
) is a former professional American football
player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints
in the first round (10th overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft
. A 6'4", 210 lb (95.3 kg) wide receiver
from William M. Raines High School
who played for Texas Southern University
, Burrough played in 12 NFL
seasons for the Saints and Houston Oilers from 1970 to 1981. A two-time Pro Bowl
selection in 1975 and 1977, Burrough led all NFL wide receivers in receiving yards with 1,063 in 1975. He was one of only a few NFL players to wear Number 00 on his jersey.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
) is a former professional American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
in the first round (10th overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft
1970 NFL Draft
The 1970 National Football League Draft was held on January 27–28, 1970.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
. A 6'4", 210 lb (95.3 kg) wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
from William M. Raines High School
William M. Raines High School
William Marion Raines Senior High School is a historically black high school in Jacksonville, Florida. The school is located off Moncrief Road in Jacksonville, Florida's northside. Located at the corner Raines Avenue in northwest Jacksonville, Raines serves approximately 1000 students. The school...
who played for Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is a historically black university located in Houston, Texas, United States....
, Burrough played in 12 NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
seasons for the Saints and Houston Oilers from 1970 to 1981. A two-time Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
selection in 1975 and 1977, Burrough led all NFL wide receivers in receiving yards with 1,063 in 1975. He was one of only a few NFL players to wear Number 00 on his jersey.