About Alex Burl
Lived 1931 – 2009 (aged 78). Alex Burl was an American american football player.
Alexander Burl Jr. (August 8, 1931 – December 6, 2009) was an American professional football halfback. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 30th round (350th overall) of the 1954 NFL Draft. He played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1956. He played college football at Colorado A&M, now known as Colorado State.
Burl was also an All-American sprinter for the Colorado State Rams track and field team, finishing 5th in the 200 meters at the 1954 NCAA track and field championships.
Burl was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.
He died of a heart attack on December 6, 2009, in Denver, Colorado, at age 78.
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Who was Alex Burl?
American football halfback
When was Alex Burl born?
Alex Burl was born on 8 August 1931 in Warren.
When did Alex Burl die?
Alex Burl died on 6 December 2009.
What was Alex Burl's occupation?
Alex Burl was an american football player.
What nationality was Alex Burl?
Alex Burl was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alex Burl. https://biography.guide/alex-burl/
MLA: "Alex Burl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alex-burl/.
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