DALE BURNETT
Football star for NY Giants in 1930's
I have not been able to find any early history on Dale Burnett, yet it is known that he graduated from Dodge City High School. He married a girl by the name of Claralee and had three known children: Dale Jr, Mary and Lee.
For those of you who wish to read more about Dale Burnett, I have run across the name of a book called:
The Life and Times of NFL Giant Star Dale Burnett
and His Kansas Roots
By Willard Stibl
Order No.980111, $15.00 ea.
While in college at Kansas Normal in Emporia (Emporia State University) Burnett was named all-conference in both football and basketball for two seasons and was the leading scorer in the state during the 1929 football season. He was also a star hurdler on the college's track team, captain of both the football and basketball teams and earned 12 varsity letters (football, basketball, track). The original Celtics also called Burnett the best independent basketball player they ever faced. Burnett was inducted into the Helms National Collegiate Football Hall of Fame, 1959.
After college, Dale was drafted into the National Football League. While playing 10 seasons with the New York Giants of the NFL, Dale Burnett helped the team win professional football's world championship in 1934 and 1938. During his pro career, Burnett was considerd the greatest blocking back/pass receiver/punter ever for the Giants. He was a key player in the famous "Sneakers Game" of 1934 when the Giants defeated the previously undefeated (13-0) Chicago Bears, 30-13, for the NFL championship at the Polo Grounds in New York City. Burnett, who was also a defensive back, intercepted a Green Bay Packer pass on the final play of the game during the 1938 championship game to preserve the Giants' 23-17 victory. He signed a pro contract with the Giants in 1930 for $500 per game and ended his career by playing in five NFL title games.
DALE BURNETT SITES:
http://www.kshof.org/inductees/burnett.html
http://www.kshof.org/giftshop.html