Willie Burden

Bio

Full name: Willie James Burden

Born: July 21, 1951 in Longwood, NC

Died: Dec. 4, 2015 (Obituary)

Last Season (1981) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Import
  • Height: 5′ 11″
  • Weight: 205 lbs
  • Position: RB
  • Jersey: #10
Amateur Programs
  • North Carolina State
  • Enloe HS (Raleigh, NC)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
8 Season Career

Active years: 1974–1981
Active teams (1):

  • CGY 1974–1981

103 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 103 regular season games
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T961st,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)		 103
(Rank: T1275th,
89th percentile,
103 CFL games)		 0 0
1974 CGY RB 27 6 -- 0
1975 CGY RB 10 16 -- 0
1976 CGY RB 10 13 -- 0
1977 CGY RB 10 16 -- 0
1978 CGY RB 10 15 -- 0
1979 CGY RB 10 13 -- 0
1980 CGY RB 10 16 -- 0
1981 CGY RB 10 8 -- 0
Willie Burden Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Rushing Yards – Game T5th 238 yards CGY 1975 WPG 26 @ CGY 35
  • 1975 Winner (CGY) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1977 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1975 Winner (CGY) President's Ring
  • 1977 Winner (CGY) President's Ring
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Willie Burden was inducted into the Player wing in 2001 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Calgary Stampeders Retired Numbers

Willie Burden's jersey #10 is retired.

Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame

Willie Burden was inducted into the Player wing in 1992.

  • 1981 (CGY)