| Eric Burgin | |
| Fullname: | Eric Burgin[1] |
| Birth Date: | 4 January 1924 |
| Birth Place: | Pitsmoor, England |
| Death Place: | Sheffield, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 1+1/2 in[2] |
| Position: | Half back |
| Years1: | 1946–1949 |
| Clubs1: | Sheffield United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1949–1951 |
| Clubs2: | York City |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
Eric Burgin (4 January 1924 – 16 November 2012) was an English first-class cricketer and a professional footballer.
Born in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, Burgin was a right arm medium pacer who played 12 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He took 31 wickets at an average of 25.64, with a best of 6 for 43 against Surrey. A right-handed lower order bat, he scored 92 runs at 13.14, with a top score of 32 made against Middlesex.[3] Burgin died in November 2012 in Sheffield, aged 88.[4]
Burgin also played professional football; he signed for Sheffield United in December 1946 and played for their reserve team in the Central League.[2] [5] He joined Third Division North club York City in May 1949 and competed with Alan Stewart for the centre half spot in the team.[2] He made 23 appearances before injury forced him to retire in August 1951.[2]