Mack Burton

Nathaniel "Mack" Burton (born c. 1939 - May 16, 2017)[2] was a Canadian football player who played for the BC Lions. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1964.[3] He played college football at the San Jose State University. Burton was inducted into the San Jose State University Sports Hall of Fame.[4] Burton was selected in the fifth round of the 1962 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, but did not play in the league.[1]

Mack Burton
Born:c. 1939 (1939)
Franklinton, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:(2017-05-16)May 16, 2017 (aged 78)
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)WR/DB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
CollegeSan Jose State
NFL draft1962 / Round: 5 / Pick: 57
Drafted byChicago Bears[1]
Career history
As player
19621966BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1964)

References

  1. "1962 Chicago Bears". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Mack Burton (1939-2017), SJSU Hall Of Fame Two-Sports Star". San José State Spartans. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  3. "Nathaniel Burton football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  4. "Mack Burton (1939-2017), SJSU Hall Of Fame Two-Sports Star". SJSU Athletics. Retrieved 2023-05-03.


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