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17 Facts About Tony Burse

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Tony Lee "Bursz" Burse was born on April 4,1965 and is an American former professional football running back who played one season with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.

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Tony Burse was selected by the Seahawks in the 12th round of the 1987 NFL draft.

3.

Tony Burse played college football at Middle Tennessee State University and attended LaFayette High School in LaFayette, Georgia.

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Tony Burse played for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders from 1983 to 1986.

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Tony Burse was selected by the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL in the 12th round with the 324th overall pick in the 1987 NFL draft.

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Tony Burse was released by the Seahawks in August 1988.

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Tony Burse signed with the NFL's Miami Dolphins later in 1988.

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Tony Burse re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks on March 31,1989.

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Tony Burse was suspended for 30 days on August 12,1989 for violating the league's substance abuse policy for the second time.

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Tony Burse had earlier failed a drug test during the 1988 off-season.

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Tony Burse was released by the Seahawks on August 16,1989.

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Tony Burse played for the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football from 1991 to 1992.

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Tony Burse played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL from 1996 to 1998.

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Tony Burse spent time with the San Jose SaberCats of the AFL in 1999.

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Tony Burse was placed on the exempt list on October 26,1999.

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Tony Burse played for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1999.

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Tony Burse last played for the Buffalo Destroyers in 2001.