James Burton (American football)

James Burton
No. 35
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1971-04-27) April 27, 1971
Torrance, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolLong Beach Polytechnic
(Long Beach, California)
CollegeHawaii
Fresno State
NFL draft1994: 5th round, 151st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-WAC (1993)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles67
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Krajeck Burton (born April 27, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for four seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, before transferring to Fresno State and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1994 NFL draft with the 151st overall pick.[2]

References

  1. ^ "James Burton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.