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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | (1967-08-27)August 27, 1967 (age 58) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Newfield(Selden, New York) | ||||||||
| College | Syracuse | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: 5th round, 129th overall pick | ||||||||
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Robert Barry Burnett (born August 27, 1967) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive end for 14 seasons in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theSyracuse Orange.
Burnett attendedNewfield High School located on Long Island, New York. He played college football atSyracuse University, where he was a four-year letterman, and was a semifinalist for theLombardi Award in 1989, his senior year.[1]
Burnett was drafted in the fifth round with the 129th pick in the 1990 NFL Draft by theCleveland Browns,[2] with whom Burnett made his only Pro Bowl. He played there until the Browns moved toBaltimore, when he became a member of the Ravens. Playing for theBaltimore Ravens into 2001, Burnett earned a Super Bowl Ring when the Ravens defeated theNew York Giants inSuper Bowl XXXV. Due to salary cap issues, Burnett was not brought back by the Ravens after 2001. After playing two more seasons with theMiami Dolphins, Burnett retired.[3]
In 2006, Rob Burnett became a commentator forWBAL-AM, specifically coveringBaltimore Ravens games. Burnett was present during the Ravens'Super Bowl XXXV reunion, in 2010.
Burnett was inducted into theSuffolk Sports Hall of Fame onLong Island in the Football Category with the Class of 2001.