Randy Burke

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Randy Burke

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Burke's best statistical season was in 1980. Burke recorded 14 receptions for 185 yards and three touchdowns. His first career touchdown reception came on a 19-yard pass from quarterback [[Bert Jones]] during a week four victory against the [[New York Jets]].{{cite web |title=New York Jets at Baltimore Colts - September 28th, 1980 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009280clt.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=March 16, 2024}} Burke also continued to appear on special teams. His season was cut short by a lingering week three thigh injury,{{cite news |date=October 26, 1979 |title=Burke placed on injured list |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-burke-placed-on-injure/185447575/ |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=November 22, 2025}} and he missed six games throughout the 1980 season.
Burke's best statistical season was in 1980. Burke recorded 14 receptions for 185 yards and three touchdowns. His first career touchdown reception came on a 19-yard pass from quarterback [[Bert Jones]] during a week four victory against the [[New York Jets]].{{cite web |title=New York Jets at Baltimore Colts - September 28th, 1980 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198009280clt.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=March 16, 2024}} Burke also continued to appear on special teams. His season was cut short by a lingering week three thigh injury,{{cite news |date=October 26, 1979 |title=Burke placed on injured list |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-burke-placed-on-injure/185447575/ |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=November 22, 2025}} and he missed six games throughout the 1980 season.


In 1981, his final season with the Colts, Burke had 10 receptions for 153 yards.{{cite web |title=1982 Baltimore Colts Media Guide |url=https://www.colts.com/team/mediaguides |website=Colts.com |access-date=March 16, 2024}} His best offensive performance came in week 16 against the [[New England Patriots]] when he had five receptions for 69 yards.{{cite news |date=December 21, 1981 |title=Patriots, 21-23 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-patriots-21-23/185447747/ |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=November 22, 2025}} He continued to play well on special teams, leading the punt coverage unit with seven tackles and four assisted tackles, topped by a blocked punt against the [[Cleveland Browns]] in week eight.{{cite news |last=Ridenour |first=Marla |date=October 26, 1981 |title=Browns almost let it get away... then kick Colts |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-browns-almost-let-it-g/185447895/ |work=Dayton Daily News |access-date=November 22, 2025}}
In 1981, his final season with the Colts, Burke had 10 receptions for 153 yards.{{cite web |title=1982 Baltimore Colts Media Guide |url=https://www.colts.com/team/mediaguides |website=Colts.com |access-date=March 16, 2024}} His best offensive performance came in week 16 against the [[New England Patriots]] when he had five receptions for 69 yards.{{cite news |date=December 21, 1981 |title=Patriots, 21-23 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-patriots-21-23/185447747/ |work=The Boston Globe |access-date=November 22, 2025}} He continued to play well on special teams, leading the punt coverage unit with seven tackles and four assisted tackles, topped by a blocked punt against the [[Cleveland Browns]] in week eight.{{cite news |last=Ridenour |first=Marla |date=October 26, 1981 |title=Browns almost let it get away... then kick Colts |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-browns-almost-let-it-g/185447895/ |work=Dayton Daily News |access-date=November 22, 2025}}


Burke was cut from the Colts' roster on September 6, 1982.{{cite news |date=September 7, 1982 |title=Monday's Transactions |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mondays-transaction/185448017/ |work=The Birmingham News |access-date=November 22, 2025}}
Burke was cut from the Colts' roster on September 6, 1982.{{cite news |date=September 7, 1982 |title=Monday's Transactions |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-mondays-transaction/185448017/ |work=The Birmingham News |access-date=November 22, 2025}}
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