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| Position: | Linebacker / Center | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | December 16, 1936 Thorsby, Alabama, U.S. | ||
| Died: | September 1, 2017 (aged 80) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Choctawhatchee (FL) | ||
| College: | Auburn | ||
| NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 1 Pick: First Selections (by the New York Titans) | ||
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Walter Jackson Burkett (December 16, 1936 – September 1, 2017) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Auburn University.