Ode Burrell

Ode Burrell
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Position:	Halfback, wide receiver, punter
Personal information
Date of birth:	September 15, 1939
Place of birth:	Goodman, Mississippi
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Place of death:	Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Career information
College:	Mississippi State
NFL draft:	1964 / Round: 3 / Pick: 36; (By the Green Bay Packers)
AFL draft:	1964 / Round: 4 / Pick: 30
Career history
	Houston Oilers (1964–1969);
Career highlights and awards
	1963 Liberty Bowl MVP; 1964 Senior Bowl MVP; AFL All-Star (1965); Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (1997);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:	304–1088
Receptions–yards:	112–1379
Touchdowns:	13
	Player stats at NFL.com

Ode Burrell, Jr. (September 15, 1939 – February 28, 2009) was an American football player. A halfback, he played college football at Mississippi State University, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers from 1964 through 1969. During his career he was a versatile player. In his best season, 1965, he rushed for 528 yards, caught 55 passes for 650 yards, and returned punts and kickoffs for an additional 241 yards. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1965. Burrell died February 28, 2009 of complications from diabetes.^[1]

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