Jimmy Burson

James Oertell Burson
Born: October 13, 1940
La Grange, GA USA
Position: DB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
College: Auburn
High School: LaGrange (GA)
Career: 1963-1968
Drafted: 1963 in Round 11, #142 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals
Drafted: 1963 in Round 8, #63 overall (AFL) by the Houston Oilers

Jimmy Burson played from 1963 to 1968 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons and St. Louis Cardinals. Burson intercepted 16 passes for 286 yards in his career.

St. Louis Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

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Punt Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1964	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	12	125	10.4	68	1
1965	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	1	0	0.0	0	0
1968	NFL Atlanta Falcons	11	56	5.1	17	0
Totals		24	181	7.5	68	1

Kick Returns:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1964	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	2	38	19.0	21	0
Totals		2	38	19.0	21	0

Interceptions:

Year	Team	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
1964	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	3	53	17.7	30	0
1965	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	5	113	22.6	42	0
1966	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	2	20	10.0	15	0
1967	NFL St. Louis Cardinals	2	0	0.0	0	0
1968	NFL Atlanta Falcons	4	100	25.0	73	1
Totals		16	286	17.9	73	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Year	Team	Tackle	Fum	F Rec	FYds	FTD
1964	NFL St. Louis Cardinals		2	1	0
1968	NFL Atlanta Falcons		0	3	48
Totals		0	2	4	48	0

Total Scoring:

		Touchdowns								Other					Total
Year	Team	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
1964	NFL St. Louis Cardinals			1	0		0		0		0	0			6
1968	NFL Atlanta Falcons			0			1		0		0	0			6
Totals		0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12

Playing Career:

Year	League	Team	GP
1963	NFL	St. Louis Cardinals	1
1964	NFL	St. Louis Cardinals	14
1965	NFL	St. Louis Cardinals	12
1966	NFL	St. Louis Cardinals	11
1967	NFL	St. Louis Cardinals	13
1968	NFL	Atlanta Falcons	14