page_title: Don Burroughs
hierarchical_section_title: Don Burroughs
caption_attribution_description: English: A 1959 promotional image of Los Angeles Rams player Don Burroughs.
context_page_description: Donald Edward Burroughs was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Colorado State University. Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position. In 2006, Burroughs died of cancer.
context_section_description: Donald Edward Burroughs (August 19, 1931 – October 20, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles.  He played college football at Colorado State University.  Burroughs was notable for his 6'5" height, an anomaly at the safety position. In 2006, Burroughs died of cancer.
caption: Burroughs with the Rams in 1959
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