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Oklahoma football: Bob Burris dies at age 84

Bob Burris, the middle of five brothers who played football at OU and a 1955 all-Big Seven halfback, died Friday at the age of 84.

Burris’ older brothers, Buddy and Kurt, were Sooner stars, too. Buddy was a three-time all-American lineman in the 1940s, and Kurt was the 1954 Outland Trophy as a linebacker/center.

Burris grew up in Muskogee and played on some of the best high school teams in state history. Bo Bolinger, Max Boydston and Kurt Burris were OU all-Americans off those Muskogee teams.

Bob Burris rushed for 1,236 yards in 238 career carries as a Sooner.