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Randy Burke

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Randy Burke

Randall William Burke (May 26, 1955 – November 18, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1977 to 1981. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats before he was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1977 NFL draft with the 26th overall pick. He also played for the Washington Federals of the United States Football League (USFL).

Infobox

Position
Wide receiver
Born
(1955-05-26)May 26, 1955Miami, Florida, U.S.
Died
November 18, 2025(2025-11-18) (aged 70)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg)
High school
Southwest Miami (Olympia Heights, Florida)
College
Kentucky
NFL draft
1977: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Receptions
30
Receiving yards
489
Receiving average
16.3
Receiving touchdowns
3

Tables

· Professional career statistics › NFL
Year
Year
NFL career stats
Year
NFL career stats
Team
NFL career stats
Games
NFL career stats
Receiving
GP
GP
NFL career stats
GP
NFL career stats
GS
NFL career stats
Rec
NFL career stats
Yds
NFL career stats
Avg
NFL career stats
Lng
NFL career stats
TD
1977
1977
NFL career stats
1977
NFL career stats
BAL
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
Injured Reserve
1978
1978
NFL career stats
1978
NFL career stats
BAL
NFL career stats
15
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
0.0
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
0
1979
1979
NFL career stats
1979
NFL career stats
BAL
NFL career stats
16
NFL career stats
2
NFL career stats
6
NFL career stats
151
NFL career stats
25.2
NFL career stats
59
NFL career stats
0
1980
1980
NFL career stats
1980
NFL career stats
BAL
NFL career stats
10
NFL career stats
0
NFL career stats
14
NFL career stats
185
NFL career stats
13.2
NFL career stats
19
NFL career stats
3
1981
1981
NFL career stats
1981
NFL career stats
BAL
NFL career stats
16
NFL career stats
1
NFL career stats
10
NFL career stats
153
NFL career stats
15.3
NFL career stats
24
NFL career stats
0
Career
Career
NFL career stats
Career
NFL career stats
57
NFL career stats
3
NFL career stats
30
NFL career stats
489
NFL career stats
16.3
NFL career stats
59
NFL career stats
3
NFL career stats
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
GP
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1977
BAL
0
0
Injured Reserve
1978
BAL
15
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
1979
BAL
16
2
6
151
25.2
59
0
1980
BAL
10
0
14
185
13.2
19
3
1981
BAL
16
1
10
153
15.3
24
0
Career
57
3
30
489
16.3
59
3
· Professional career statistics › USFL
Year
Year
USFL career stats
Year
USFL career stats
Team
USFL career stats
Games
USFL career stats
Receiving
GP
GP
USFL career stats
GP
USFL career stats
GS
USFL career stats
Rec
USFL career stats
Yds
USFL career stats
Avg
USFL career stats
Lng
USFL career stats
TD
1984
1984
USFL career stats
1984
USFL career stats
WAS
USFL career stats
1
USFL career stats
0
USFL career stats
1
USFL career stats
7
USFL career stats
7.0
USFL career stats
7
USFL career stats
0
Career
Career
USFL career stats
Career
USFL career stats
1
USFL career stats
0
USFL career stats
1
USFL career stats
7
USFL career stats
7.0
USFL career stats
7
USFL career stats
0
USFL career stats
Year
Team
Games
Receiving
GP
GS
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
1984
WAS
1
0
1
7
7.0
7
0
Career
1
0
1
7
7.0
7
0

References

  1. Colts.com
    https://res.cloudinary.com/nflclubs/image/upload/colts/m66fzsqiqodia4lthfjj.pdf
  2. "Former UK, NFL wide receiver Randy Burke dies at 70"
    https://www.wkyt.com/2025/11/18/former-kentucky-nfl-wide-receiver-randy-burke-dies-70/
  3. The Miami News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-randyburkejune2877/132035799/
  4. Sports Reference CFB
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/randy-burke-1.html
  5. Reese's Senior Bowl
    https://www.seniorbowl.com/the-game/all-time-roster/
  6. Colts.com
    https://www.colts.com/team/mediaguides
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1977/05/08/archives/1977-national-football-league-draft.html
  8. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1977/09/04/colts-patriots-geared-up-for-another-battle-in-the-afc-east/dc4db82d-1d5c-4665-8e7c-70dd703bb74e/
  9. The Evening Sun
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-sun-colts-randy-burke-feeli/185445752/
  10. Niagara Falls Review
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/niagara-falls-review-steelers-off-to-gre/185447243/
  11. Cumberland News
    https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-dec-13-1978-5410420/
  12. The Florida Times-Union
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-headlights-turne/185445972/
  13. The Evening Sun
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-sun-nfl-summaries-statistic/185447073/
  14. The Evening Sun
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-evening-sun-alston-and-burke-emerge/185445522/
  15. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009280clt.htm
  16. The Baltimore Sun
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-burke-placed-on-injure/185447575/
  17. Colts.com
    https://www.colts.com/team/mediaguides
  18. The Boston Globe
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-patriots-21-23/185447747/
  19. Dayton Daily News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-browns-almost-let-it-g/185447895/
  20. The Birmingham News
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mondays-transaction/185448017/
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/16/sports/transactions-103780.html
  22. USFLSite
    https://www.usflsite.com/players/Randy_Burke/p-burkeran001
  23. The Miami Herald
    https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/631244194/
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