Rob Burnett (American football) explained

Rob Burnett
Position:Defensive end
Number:90
Birth Date:27 August 1967
Birth Place:Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Draftyear:1990
Draftround:5
Draftpick:129
College:Syracuse
Teams:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:603
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:73
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:1
Highlights:
Pfr:B/BurnRo00
Height Ft:6
Weight Lb:267
Height In:4

Robert Barry Burnett (born August 27, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange.

High school and college

Burnett attended Newfield High School located on Long Island, New York. He played college football at Syracuse University, where he was a four-year letterman, and was a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award in 1989, his senior year.[1]

NFL career

Rob Burnett was drafted in the fifth round with the 129th pick in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns,[2] with whom Burnett made his only Pro Bowl. He played there until the Browns moved to Baltimore, when he became a member of the Ravens. Playing for the Baltimore Ravens into 2001, Burnett earned a Super Bowl Ring when the Ravens defeated the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. Due to salary cap issues, Burnett was not brought back by the Ravens after 2001. After playing two more seasons with the Miami Dolphins, Burnett retired.[3]

After football

In 2006, Rob Burnett became a commentator for WBAL-AM, specifically covering Baltimore Ravens games. Burnett was present during the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV reunion, in 2010.

Burnett was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island in the Football Category with the Class of 2001.

References

  1. Web site: Dolphins Sign DE Rob Burnett As A Free Agent. 2007-03-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929103146/http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=2025&lid=2025. 2007-09-29.
  2. Web site: 1990 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-25 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Ravens GameDay. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061113064511/http://wbal.com/sports/ravens/program/. 2006-11-13.