About Eddie Burbanks
Lived 1913 – 1983 (aged 70). Eddie Burbanks was a British association football player.
William Edwin Burbanks (1 April 1913 – 26 July 1983) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a left winger. He was born in Campsall, England. Burbanks made his debut for Sunderland on 27 April 1935 in a 4–1 win against Portsmouth at Roker Park, where he scored one goal. In Sunderland's first FA Cup win in 1937, Burbanks scored the third goal to wrap up the victory. He also won the 1936 FA Charity Shield. In his 156 appearances for Sunderland, he scored 30 goals.
Honours Sunderland FA Cup: 1936–37
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Who was Eddie Burbanks?
English footballer (1913-1983)
When was Eddie Burbanks born?
Eddie Burbanks was born on 1 April 1913.
When did Eddie Burbanks die?
Eddie Burbanks died on 26 July 1983.
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Eddie Burbanks was an association football player.
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Eddie Burbanks was British.
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