Al Burleson

Al Burleson played six seasons as a defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders from 1976 to 1981.  Burleson won two West All-Star selections in 1978 and 1979, and a CFL All-Star in 1979.  Burleson recorded 26 interceptions, with 7 in 1978 and a career season high of 9 in 1979 which was good for second in the West in both seasons.

 

GP, Interceptions, and Fumble Returns
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1976 CAL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CAL 16 4 24 6 0 15 2 0 0 0 0
1978 CAL 16 7 72 10.3 0 32 1 0 0 0 0
1979 CAL 16 9 130 14.4 0 35 3 0 0 0 0
1980 CAL 8 3 4 1.3 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
1981 CAL 16 3 17 5.7 0 16 0 0 0 0 0

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1976 CAL 7 150 21.4 0 46 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CAL 12 299 24.9 0 42 13 85 6.5 0 18
1978 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1980 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 CAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL OFR
1976 CAL 0 0 0
1977 CAL 1 0 0
1978 CAL 1 0 0
1979 CAL 0 0 0
1980 CAL 0 0 1
1981 CAL 0 0 1

 

Receiving
Year Team Rec Yds Avg TD Long
1976 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CAL 2 15 7.5 0 8
1978 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1979 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1980 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1981 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1981 Red Rooster Al Burleson