About Bob Burrow
Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 84). Bob Burrow was an American basketball player.
Robert Brantley Burrow (June 29, 1934 – January 3, 2019) was an American basketball player. The son of a lumberjack, Burrow was considered the nation's No. 1 junior college player in 1954 at Lon Morris, where he scored 2,191 points.
Early life Reportedly, Adolph Rupp gave Burrow a scholarship without seeing him play in person. He played collegiately for the University of Kentucky and was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NBA draft.
Burrow played for the Royals (1956–57) and Minneapolis Lakers (1957–58) in the NBA for a total of 81 games.
Burrow died on January 3, 2019, at age 84.
Career statistics
NBA Source
Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG PPG Rochester 67 15.3 .374 .616 4.4 .6 6.0 Minneapolis 14 12.2 .314 .333 4.6 .4 3.9Career 81 14.8 .365 .578 4.4 .6 5.7
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Burrow?
American basketball player (1934–2019)
When was Bob Burrow born?
Bob Burrow was born on 29 June 1934 in Malvern.
When did Bob Burrow die?
Bob Burrow died on 3 January 2019 in Franklin.
What was Bob Burrow's occupation?
Bob Burrow was a basketball player.
What nationality was Bob Burrow?
Bob Burrow was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Burrow. https://biography.guide/bob-burrow/
MLA: "Bob Burrow." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-burrow/.
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