Chuck Burr

American sports executive and administrator
American football player
Chuck Burr
Personal information
Born:(1923-06-01)June 1, 1923
Died:January 13, 2015(2015-01-13) (aged 91)
Getzville, New York, U.S.
Career information
High school:Kenmore
College:Buffalo State
Position:General manager
Career history
As an executive:
  • Buffalo Bills (1964–1965)
    Assistant general manager
  • Miami Dolphins (1966)
    General manager
As an administrator:
  • Buffalo Bills (1960–1963)
    Director of media and public relations
Career highlights and awards
  • 2-time AFL champion (1964, 1965)

Charles "Chuck" Burr (June 1, 1923 – January 13, 2015) was an executive and administrator in the AFL and in the NHL. He was the general manager for the Miami Dolphins in their first season (1966).[1][2] He was the Assistant General Manager of the Buffalo Bills from 1964 to 1965.[3][4][5] He also was a Public and Media Relations Director for the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970s.[4][5] Burr worked at the Buffalo Raceway for a long time after his AFL and NHL career.[4] He died on January 13, 2015, in Getzville, New York, at the age of 91.

References

  1. ^ "Chuck Burr Football Executive Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ link, Harness. "Charles "Chuck" Burr, 91, longtime publicist". www.harnesslink.com.
  3. ^ "Chuck Burr". Inside The Bills.
  4. ^ a b c "Charles Burr, sports administrator and broadcaster". The Buffalo News. 15 January 2015.
  5. ^ a b Brady, Erik (June 3, 2024). "Chuck Burr's 1964 Bills championship ring was lost in Lake Erie for 30 years". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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Miami Dolphins general managers
  • Chuck Burr (1966)
  • Joe Robbie (1967–1969)
  • Don Shula (1970–1977)
  • Mike Robbie (1978–1989)
  • Eddie Jones (1990–2004)
  • Rick Spielman (2004–2005)
  • Randy Mueller (2005–2008)
  • Jeff Ireland (2008–2014)
  • Dennis Hickey (2014–2015)
  • Chris Grier (2016–present)


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