Webbie Burnett
| No. 97, 78[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 7, 1967 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pensacola |
| College: | Western Kentucky |
| NFL draft: | 1990: 11th round, 287th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Webbie Dimitrius Burnett Jr. (born November 7, 1967) is an American former professional football lineman who played ten seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Orlando Predators and Toronto Phantoms. He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the eleventh round of the 1990 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Florida and Western Kentucky University.
Early life
[edit]Webbie Dimitrius Burnett Jr. was born on November 7, 1967, in Pensacola, Florida.[2][1] He played high school football at Pensacola High School.[3] He earned Class 3A All-Area honors as both a junior and senior from 1983 to 1984.[4]
College career
[edit]Burnett accepted a full scholarship to play college football for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida.[2] He was a backup with the Gators and was later declared academically ineligible.[2]
Burnett transferred to play for theWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky University.[2] He had to sit out his junior year in 1988 due to NCAA transfer rules.[2] He was then a letterman in 1989.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Burnett was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the eleventh round, with the 287th overall pick, of the 1990 NFL draft.[5] He was released on August 27, 1990.[6]
Burnett played in four games for the Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football in 1991 and posted 11 tackles.[1]
Burnett played in 107 games for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 1992 to 2000.[1] He was an offensive lineman/defensive lineman during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.[1][7] He was named first-team All-Arena in 1994.[8] Burnett helped the Predators win ArenaBowl XII in 1998 and ArenaBowl XIV in 2000. In July 2000, Predators head coach Jay Gruden stated "When he came into the league he was a terrible center and a great defensive lineman. Now he’s a great center and a suspect defensive lineman. But he’s a great guy to have around, and as long as we can keep his minutes down, he can be effective."[9]
Burnett finished his career by playing in eight games for the Toronto Phantoms of the AFL in 2001.[1] He recorded AFL career totals of 79 solo tackles, 31 assisted tackles, 11.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, 12 pass breakups, and two blocked kicks.[7] In 2001, he was one of three lineman to earn first-team recognition on the AFL's 15th Anniversary Team.[10]
Coaching career
[edit]Burnett began his coaching career in 2002 as the line coach for the Macon Knights of the af2.[11] He was later the head coach of the Fayetteville Guard of the American Indoor Football Association (AIF).[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "WEBBIE BURNETT". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Cavallin, Jeff (October 31, 1989). "Former PHS star finds future at Western Kentucky". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, Billy (February 15, 1985). "About recruits, basketball, etc". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "Team Of The 80s". Pensacola News Journal. August 23, 1997. p. 25. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ Swiney, Donnie (August 30, 1990). "Former Tops cut from NFL". The College Heights Herald. p. 19. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Webbie Burnett". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Webbie Burnett - Awards". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, L.C. (July 4, 2000). "Inside Webbie's World". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- ^ "15th Anniversary Team". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "2002 Macon Knights Roster". The Macon Telegraph. April 6, 2002. pp. 6D. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "AIFA: Guard name Burnett coach". sports.tmcnet.com. February 17, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
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[edit]- Living people
- 1967 births
- Players of American football from Pensacola, Florida
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- American football offensive linemen
- Florida Gators football players
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football players
- New Orleans Saints players
- Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks players
- Orlando Predators players
- Toronto Phantoms players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Macon Knights coaches
- Indoor American football coaches
- Coaches of American football from Florida