Keith Burnell

Keith Burnell (born January 8, 1979) is a former American football and Canadian football running back and cornerback who played for one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2005. He played college football for Virginia Tech and Delaware, and spent time on practice squads and offseason rosters for the Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).

Keith Burnell

Personal information
Born:	(1979-01-08) January 8, 1979 (age 45)
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:	Virginia Tech Delaware
Position:	Running back / Cornerback
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2003)* New York Jets (2003)* Oakland Raiders (2003–2004)* New York Jets (2004)* Baltimore Ravens (2005)* Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2005)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Professional career

National Football League

Burnell was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2003,^[1] as a defensive back. He also played running back in college.^[2] He was moved to running back on July 26 during training camp after an injury to another running back in practice.^[3] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 25, 2003.^[4] He was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on September 30, 2003, but was released on October 15.^[5] He was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad on November 5.^[6] He was signed to a futures contract on December 29, 2003. After spending training camp in 2004 with the Raiders, he was waived on August 4, 2004.^[7] He re-signed with the Jets on August 15, 2004,^[8] but was waived on August 24.^[9] He was re-signed to the Jets' practice squad on October 14.^[10] He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens to a futures contract on February 3, 2005. After spending training camp with the Ravens in 2005, he was waived during final roster cuts on August 29.^[11]

Canadian Football League

Burnell signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on November 3, 2005.^[12] He played in one game for the Tiger-Cats,^[13] and was re-signed to a contract on May 3, 2006. He was released on May 10.^[14]

References

1. "Transactions". The New York Times. May 3, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
2. "Blue Hens prepare for NFL training camps". udel.edu. July 15, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
3. "Training Camp Report - July 26, 2003". Packers.com. July 25, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
4. "QB Smith, TE Davis Among 8 Players Released By Packers". Packers.com. August 25, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
5. "Transactions". Deseret News. October 16, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2019.^{[dead link]}
6. "NFL Notebook: Healthy Faulk eager to get back on field". New Hampshire Register. November 6, 2003. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
7. "Keith Burnell". sportsforecaster.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
8. "NFL Transactions". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
9. "Transactions". The New York Times. August 24, 2004. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
10. "NFL Transactions". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
11. "Transactions". The New York Times. August 30, 2005. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
12. "2005 CFL transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
13. "Keith Burnell". cflapedia.com. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
14. "2006 CFL transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 15, 2019.

External links

• Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football bio