About Tommy Burden
Lived 1924 – 2001 (aged 76–77). Tommy Burden was a British association football player.
Tommy Burden (21 February 1924 – 2001) was an English professional footballer who made over 500 league appearances for four teams over a twenty-year career.
Career Burden played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chester, Leeds United – where he was club captain from 1949 to 1954 – and Bristol City. He participated in the Normandy Landings, where he was injured.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy Burden?
English footballer (1924-2001)
When was Tommy Burden born?
Tommy Burden was born on 21 February 1924 in Andover.
When did Tommy Burden die?
Tommy Burden died in 2001 in Taunton.
What was Tommy Burden's occupation?
Tommy Burden was an association football player.
What nationality was Tommy Burden?
Tommy Burden was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Burden. https://biography.guide/tommy-burden/
MLA: "Tommy Burden." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-burden/.
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