Worth every minute of the 2 hours+ @CamHighAthletic, — Jack Willard (@JackWillard28) April 10, 2020. That’s what he looks like, that player I’m telling you about. "It's such a tragedy." [9], Eleven days after being drafted, Burlsworth was killed in a car accident near Alpena, Arkansas, on April 28, 1999, on his way back to his hometown of Harrison after a workout in Fayetteville. Burlsworth was reminding the veteran Johnson about how he plays to the whistle. [2], Burlsworth graduated in 1998 from the University of Arkansas with a B.A in business administration. Gainey, Fredric Lehne, Texas Battle, Wayne Duvall, and Christopher Severio as Brandon, as well as a cameo by author Jeff Kinley. [8], In 2013, Bleacher Report named Burlsworth the #1 Greatest Walk-On of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Era. Brandon Vaughn Burlsworth was born in Harrison, Arkansas, on September 20, 1976 to Leo Burlsworth and Barbara Burlsworth. What does the Indianapolis Colts' unofficial depth chart look like for Sunday's 2020 Week 9 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens? It was about how he was deeply devout.”. Brandon's Arkansas coach Houston Nutt told Sports Illustrated, "He always did everything exactly right, and I've never known anyone to work as hard.".

“Typically at that time people didn’t draft guards or centers in the first or second round,” Mudd said. Brandon Burslworth (Photo courtesy of Brandon Burlsworth Foundation) At 2:13:05, there is a great shot of Brandon, unmistakable in his black-frame glasses.

 He went after it without caution.". Every high school football coach in Arkansas has the opportunity to nominate one player from the team. He was made for it,” he said. It is only the second number ever retired (the other is number 12, retired in honor of Clyde Scott) by the University of Arkansas. He kept private matters private and relied on his Christian faith. All of your checkmarks, we were in concert about our opinion of him.”. Mudd was advised of the circumstances of Burlsworth’s crash. David Hunt, who also helped Brian write the screenplay, directed the movie and Gabe Mayhan was director of photography. He couldn't go anywhere without signing autographs, which never bothered him. He said, ‘Are you aware that Brandon Burlsworth was just killed in an automobile accident?’ ‘Oh my goodness.’ I called the appropriate people, Bill (Polian) and (head coach Jim) Mora.”. The slow-starting Indianapolis Colts dominated at Detroit as Nyheim Hines punctuated a pair of TD receptions with backflips. Former Arkansas football player and Indianapolis Colts third-round draft pick Brandon Burlsworth died Wednesday in a car crash near Carrolton, Ark., while travelling to … "I'm glad he was able to accomplish all he did at the university," Marty Burlsworth said. #GreaterTheMovie", "Sneak Peek of UA Football Player Biopic "Greater" at Malco Razorback", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brandon_Burlsworth&oldid=985103214, Players of American football from Arkansas, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with peacock terms from December 2017, Articles needing additional references from December 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text and caption, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2017, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. He really had a great heart and really wanted to be a Razorback his whole life! One of the first two or three players I looked at, these guys wanted me to look at this Burlsworth guy from Arkansas. [23], The Burlsworth Character Awards is a national award honoring character and sportsmanship in high school football. “So I started looking at the guy and, boy oh boy, I fell in love with him. The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, among other things, provides spectacles to children. They are held once each summer at F.S. The vehicle Burlsworth was driving collided with a tractor-trailer in the late afternoon near Carrollton at U.S. 412 and Carrollton Road, according to family and friends.  "I just wished I'd had the opportunity to have been part of his development. "At Arkansas the coaches told him one day his legs could be stronger.  Well, he ends up squatting 700 pounds.". Traditionally, the third fold in some flag-folding ceremonies honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world. The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, in partnership with Walmart/Sam's Optical Department and independent optometrists across Arkansas, provides eye care to thousands of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students. The coach intervenes and eventually insists that the “Sir, yes, sir” Burlsworth call him “Howard.” How accurate was the movie’s depiction of Mudd’s affinity for Burlsworth? “'My name isn’t sir. He was released on a $10,000 secured bond. The Colts have welcomed Burlsworth’s family to Indianapolis each year for games, as is shown in a 2018 video that included 1999 locker-room reactions shared on Colts.com. Burlsworth was killed in a traffic accident last Wednesday as he drove from working out at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to his home in Harrison, a city of about 11,000. Mudd will never forget how he got the news on that fateful Wednesday evening in 1999. Mudd was among a Colts contingent to attend Burlsworth’s funeral. Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams, who has been on injured reserve since Sept. 26 with an ankle injury, is returning to practice today. Awardees are announced in late spring following the fall football season. At the end of summer, he weighed 311 pounds, yet the draft hopeful could dunk a basketball with both hands from a standing start. By his sophomore season in 1996, he had earned a scholarship and a starting position at right guard on the offensive line. He was well known for his thick black glasses and his resemblance to comedian Drew Carey. I’m thinking about what his coaches said, ‘Don’t tell him he can’t.’ And he said, ‘Yes, sir!’, “And the other thing is I want you to learn my first name is Howard.’ ‘Sir, yes, sir!’ That’s the last thing I said to him.”. The stretch around Carrollton in which the crash occurred was not particularly rugged. A rookie mini-camp was held days after the draft.  When publicity photos were taken, the lights in a confined photo area cast reflections that made the picture impossible. OUR TEAM. Â, "I kept coming back to comparisons with Brandon.

 Brandon sure left an indelible impression on me.". high school players exhibiting character and sportsmanship. Garrison Stadium in Harrison, Arkansas, and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. On the practice field, a dedicated and fully-focused Burlsworth did not remove his helmet or unbutton his chin strap. “There was no doubt in my mind eventually he was going to be a starter. “He wanted to go to church with his mom rather than go to the Citrus Bowl ring ceremony.”. [19], Today, through the "Burls Kids" program, the Burlsworth Foundation provides underprivileged youth a chance to attend Razorback and Colts football games. That’s exactly what he looks like.’ We were amused. Burlsworth was killed 15 miles from home on a road he had traveled for years when his car drifted into the on-coming lane.  Two collisions followed, and the life of a wonderful human with vast talents was over. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Brandon's jersey #77 is retired at the University of Arkansas. The Colts, coming off a bye, will try to improve to 5-2 against the Detroit Lions.

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