About Alf Burnett
Lived 1922 – 1977 (aged 54). Alf Burnett was a British association football player.
Alfred Price Burnett (23 July 1922 – February 1977) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. Burnett began his career in the mid-1940s with Dundee United, featuring in just one match before heading south to join Barrow. At the end of the decade, Burnett had a brief spell with Lincoln City, but left the club in June 1950 after joining the police.
Burnett, who died in 1977, served in the Royal Air Force at Walney Island Airfield prior to playing for Barrow.
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Who was Alf Burnett?
Scottish footballer (1922-1977)
When was Alf Burnett born?
Alf Burnett was born on 23 July 1922 in Aberdeen.
When did Alf Burnett die?
Alf Burnett died on 1 February 1977 in Lincoln.
What was Alf Burnett's occupation?
Alf Burnett was an association football player.
What nationality was Alf Burnett?
Alf Burnett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alf Burnett. https://biography.guide/alf-burnett/
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