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Former Oilers Wide Receiver Ken Burrough Dies at 73

Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Ken Burrough died at the age of 73 on Thursday.

Burrough’s family announced his death, saying that he died at his home in Jacksonville. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

Burrough played for the Houston Oilers from 1971–81 after originally being drafted in 1970 by the Saints. The wide receiver made the 1975 and 1977 Pro Bowl teams.

Throughout his 10-year career with the Oilers, Burrough finished with 408 catches for 6,906 yards and 47 touchdowns. These statistics place him third in Oilers/Titans franchise history in catches and receiving touchdowns.