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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adrian Burk
| name = Adrian Burk
| image = Adrian Burk - 1950 Bowman.jpg
| image = Adrian Burk - 1950 Bowman.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Burk on a 1950 Bowman football card
| caption = Burk on a 1950 Bowman football card
| number = 68, 10
| number = 68, 10
| position = [[Quarterback]] <br> [[Punter (gridiron football)|Punter]]
| position = [[Quarterback]] <br> [[Punter (gridiron football)|Punter]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|12|14}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1927|12|14}}
| birth_place = [[Mexia, Texas]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Mexia, Texas]], U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|7|28|1927|12|14}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|7|28|1927|12|14}}
| death_place = [[Henderson, Texas]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Henderson, Texas]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 190
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Gaston <br> ([[Joinerville, Texas]])
| high_school = Gaston <br> ([[Joinerville, Texas]])
| college = [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]]
| college = [[Baylor Bears football|Baylor]]
| draftyear = 1950
| draftyear = 1950
| draftround = 1
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = [[List of second overall National Football League Draft picks|2]]{{efn|He was also drafted in [[1951 NFL Draft|1951]] / Round: 14 / Pick: 160 by the [[1951 Washington Redskins season|Redskins]]}}
| draftpick = [[List of second overall NFL draft picks|2]]
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Baltimore Colts (1947–1950)|Baltimore Colts]] ({{NFL Year|1950}})
* [[Baltimore Colts (1947–1950)|Baltimore Colts]] ({{NFL Year|1950}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1951|1956}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1951|1956}})
| highlights =
| highlights =
* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1955 Pro Bowl|1954]], [[1956 Pro Bowl|1955]])
* 2× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[1955 Pro Bowl|1954]], [[1956 Pro Bowl|1955]])
* [[List of National Football League annual passing touchdowns leaders|NFL passing touchdowns leader]] (1954)
* [[List of National Football League annual passing touchdowns leaders|NFL passing touchdowns leader]] (1954)
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; NFL record
; NFL record
* [[List of NFL quarterbacks with seven touchdown passes in a game|Most touchdown passes in a game]]: 7 (tied)
* [[List of NFL quarterbacks with seven touchdown passes in a game|Most touchdown passes in a game]]: 7 (tied)
| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 1,079
| statvalue1 = 1,079
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statvalue2 = 500
| statvalue2 = 500
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 46.3%
| statvalue3 = 46.3%
| statlabel4 = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| statlabel4 = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| statvalue4 = 61–89
| statvalue4 = 61–89
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 7,001
| statvalue5 = 7,001
| statlabel6 = [[Passer rating]]
| statlabel6 = [[Passer rating]]
| statvalue6 = 52.2
| statvalue6 = 52.2
| statlabel7 = Punting yards
| statlabel7 = Punting yards
| statvalue7 = 19,365
| statvalue7 = 19,365
| statlabel8 = Punting average
| statlabel8 = Punting average
| statvalue8 = 40.9
| statvalue8 = 40.9
| nfl = Adrian-Burk
| pfr = B/BurkAd00
| pfr = B/BurkAd00
}}
}}


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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Burk played [[college football]] at [[Baylor University]] and was drafted in the first round of the [[1950 NFL Draft]]. Burk is one of eight NFL quarterbacks ([[Sid Luckman]], [[George Blanda]], [[Joe Kapp]], [[Y. A. Tittle]], [[Peyton Manning]], [[Nick Foles]], and [[Drew Brees]]) who share the record of [[List of NFL quarterbacks with seven touchdown passes in a game|seven touchdown passes in one regular season game]]. He threw seven touchdown passes on October 17, 1954, when the Eagles won 49–21 over the [[Washington Redskins]]. Three of his touchdown passes were to Eagles [[End (gridiron football)|end]] [[Pete Pihos]].
Burk played [[college football]] at [[Baylor University]] and was drafted in the first round of the [[1950 NFL draft]]. Burk is one of eight NFL quarterbacks ([[Sid Luckman]], [[George Blanda]], [[Joe Kapp]], [[Y. A. Tittle]], [[Peyton Manning]], [[Nick Foles]], and [[Drew Brees]]) who share the record of [[List of NFL quarterbacks with seven touchdown passes in a game|seven touchdown passes in one regular season game]]. He threw seven touchdown passes on October 17, 1954, when the Eagles won 49–21 over the [[Washington Redskins]]. Three of his touchdown passes were to Eagles [[End (gridiron football)|end]] [[Pete Pihos]].


Burk graduated from [[Baylor Law School]] and became general counsel to the [[Houston Oilers]].
Burk graduated from [[Baylor Law School]] and became general counsel to the [[Houston Oilers]].
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During a 1973 game between the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Denver Broncos]], Bears coach [[Abe Gibron]] can be heard chewing out Burk throughout the contest. Gibron was miked for the game by [[NFL Films]], and the footage was released by NFL Films Executive Director [[Steve Sabol]] in 2001.
During a 1973 game between the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Denver Broncos]], Bears coach [[Abe Gibron]] can be heard chewing out Burk throughout the contest. Gibron was miked for the game by [[NFL Films]], and the footage was released by NFL Films Executive Director [[Steve Sabol]] in 2001.

==Notes==
{{Notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback navbox}}
{{1950 NFL Draft}}
{{1950 NFL Draft}}
{{Second overall NFL draft picks}}
{{NFL passing touchdown leaders}}
{{NFL passing touchdown leaders}}
{{NFL punting yards leaders}}
{{NFL punting yards leaders}}
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[[Category:People from Limestone County, Texas]]
[[Category:People from Limestone County, Texas]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Texas]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Texas]]
[[Category:Second overall NFL draft picks]]



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Latest revision as of 15:44, 11 August 2024

Adrian Burk
refer to caption
Burk on a 1950 Bowman football card
No. 68, 10
Position:Quarterback
Punter
Personal information
Born:(1927-12-14)December 14, 1927
Mexia, Texas, U.S.
Died:July 28, 2003(2003-07-28) (aged 75)
Henderson, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Gaston
(Joinerville, Texas)
College:Baylor
NFL draft:1950 / round: 1 / pick: 2
Career history
Career highlights and awards
NFL record
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:1,079
Passing completions:500
Completion percentage:46.3%
TD–INT:61–89
Passing yards:7,001
Passer rating:52.2
Punting yards:19,365
Punting average:40.9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Adrian Matthew Burk (December 14, 1927 – July 28, 2003) was an American football quarterback and punter who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles.[1] After his playing career, he served as an official.

Playing career

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Burk played college football at Baylor University and was drafted in the first round of the 1950 NFL draft. Burk is one of eight NFL quarterbacks (Sid Luckman, George Blanda, Joe Kapp, Y. A. Tittle, Peyton Manning, Nick Foles, and Drew Brees) who share the record of seven touchdown passes in one regular season game. He threw seven touchdown passes on October 17, 1954, when the Eagles won 49–21 over the Washington Redskins. Three of his touchdown passes were to Eagles end Pete Pihos.

Burk graduated from Baylor Law School and became general counsel to the Houston Oilers.

Officiating career

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Burk later worked as an NFL official as a back judge (now field judge), wearing uniform number 63. He worked the game that saw Joe Kapp of the Minnesota Vikings tie his record for seven touchdown passes in one game in 1969 vs. the Baltimore Colts. Burk was also the back judge in the famous 1972 playoff game between the Oakland Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers. That game, played in Pittsburgh, featured the play that came to be called the "Immaculate Reception". From his position as back judge, Burk was the first of the officials to signal a touchdown.

During a 1973 game between the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos, Bears coach Abe Gibron can be heard chewing out Burk throughout the contest. Gibron was miked for the game by NFL Films, and the footage was released by NFL Films Executive Director Steve Sabol in 2001.

References

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  1. ^ "Adrian Burk Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.


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