Curtis Burrow
| No. 5 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 11, 1962 Brinkley, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Brinkley (Brinkley, Arkansas) |
| College: | Central Arkansas (1982–1985) |
| NFL draft: | 1986: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Curtis D. Burrow (born December 11, 1962) is an American former professional football placekicker. He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears and was a two-time All-American. He was a member of the New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played his only NFL game in 1988 with the Packers.
Early life
[edit]Burrow was born on December 11, 1962, in Brinkley, Arkansas.[1] He attended Brinkley High School and after graduating from there, attended the University of Central Arkansas from 1982 to 1985, where he majored in physical education.[1][2]
Burrow played for the Central Arkansas Bears in the NAIA, being their starter at placekicker in his last three seasons. He was named first-team NAIA All-American following his junior and senior seasons, helping the Bears reach the national championship in both those seasons. On the last play of the 1984 national championship, he missed a 70-yard field goal attempt, resulting in a tie. He concluded his collegiate career having made 43 of 64 field goal attempts and 103 of 110 extra point attempts.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Burrow signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 1986 NFL draft but was released on August 18, 1986. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on February 5, 1987 but was released by them on May 8, 1987.[3] Afterwards, he returned to Arkansas, where he began studying for a teaching certificate.[4] He had been noticed by a Green Bay Packers coach at a kicking camp, and on August 18, 1988, he signed with the Packers after a tryout.[3][5] He was signed for his leg strength and ability to consistently kickoff for touchbacks.[5] He appeared in one preseason game but was then released on August 23, losing out to Max Zendejas for the team's kicker job.[3][6][7]
In October, Burrow was contacted by the Packers after Zendejas was released, but did not sign. He was contacted again after the Packers released Dale Dawson, Zendejas's replacement, but the job instead went to Dean Dorsey. He said that he had kept training in hopes of being ready if asked to play, but began "getting close to giving up hope" around Week 13.[7] However, prior to the last game of the season, the Packers cut Dorsey and signed Burrow.[7] He appeared against the Phoenix Cardinals but performed poorly, making only two of four extra point attempts and having a 49-yard field goal blocked.[8] He initially returned in 1989, but was released on July 19, 1989, ending his professional career.[3] After his career, he served as a coach at Brinkley High School.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Curtis Burrow Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Remmel, Lee (1989). Packers, 1989 Media Guide (PDF). p. 91. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Curtis Burrow Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
- ^ Schultz, Rob (December 15, 1988). "Infante hopes 4th kicker has what it takes". The Capital Times. p. 25, 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b McGinn, Bob (August 18, 1988). "Burrow new challenger for Zendejas". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Burrow gets foot in Packers' door". The Journal Times. Associated Press. December 15, 1988. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Packers new kicker not crazy about the cold". Baraboo News Republic. United Press International. December 15, 1988. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Burrow adds to kicking despair". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 19, 1988. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McGough, David (May 3, 1996). "Trumann captures 3AA-South crown". Jonesboro Sun. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
