Shane Burton

For the West Indian cricketer, see Shane Burton (cricketer).

Franklin Shane Burton (born January 18, 1974) is a former American football defensive tackle who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was a member of the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers.^[1] He played college football at Tennessee. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft with the 150th overall pick.^[2]

Shane Burton

No. 75, 94, 98
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1974-01-18) January 18, 1974 (age 50) Logan, West Virginia, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Bandys (Catawba, North Carolina)
College:	Tennessee
NFL draft:	1996 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1996–1998) Chicago Bears (1999) New York Jets (2000–2001) Carolina Panthers (2002–2003)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-SEC (1995)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 212 Sacks: 18 Interceptions: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Born in Logan, West Virginia, Burton grew up in Chapmanville, West Virginia and attended Chapmanville Jr. High School until his family moved to North Carolina during his last year of junior high. He graduated in 1992 from Bandys High School in Catawba, North Carolina.^[3]

References

1. "Shane Burton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
2. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
3. Van Genderen, Gerrit (February 6, 2016). "Ex-Bandys star recalls Super Bowl moment". Hickory Daily Record. Retrieved March 16, 2024.

External links

• Tennessee Volunteers bio