The family of former Houston Oilers wide receiver Ken Burrough said Thursday he had died at his home in Florida, according to Reuters. He was 73.
Burrough, the last NFL player to wear No. 00, was selected 10th overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1970 NFL draft. He spent one season with the franchise, catching 13 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games, before being traded to the Oilers ahead of the 1971 season.
The NFL prohibited players from choosing No. 00 as their jersey number in 1973. However, Burrough and former Raiders center Jim Otto were allowed to continue wearing it through their careers.