Clinton Burrell

Clinton Burrell
No. 49
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1956-09-04) September 4, 1956 (age 70)
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1979: 6th round, 151st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks2
Interceptions8
Fumble recoveries6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clinton Blane Burrell (/bʌrˈɛl/ burr-EL; born September 4, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played six seasons for the Cleveland Browns. Burrell played college football for the LSU Tigers prior to being selected by the Browns in the sixth round of the 1979 NFL draft. He attended Franklin Senior High School in Franklin, Louisiana.

References

  1. ↑ Cleveland Browns 1985 Media Guide (page 23). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "1979 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Clinton Burrell NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 15, 2016.