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1975 | Chris Burford | Receiver

Burford

Burford led Texans/Chiefs in pass receptions in four of his eight seasons: 1961-63 and 1965 . . . Was an AFL All-Star in 1961 and a first team All-AFL pick in 1962 . . . Ranks third in franchise history in pass receptions (391) and fifth in receiving yards (5,525) . . . His 55 career TD grabs are the second-most in club annals . . . Caught a team-record 12 TD passes during the 1962 season . . . Member of two AFL championship squads . . . Wore jersey number 88 . . . Joined Texans as a first-round pick in 1960 . . . As a senior at Stanford in 1959, he set an NCAA record with 61 catches . . . Was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995 . . . Born January 31, 1938 in Oakland, California.