Hall of Fame
Burke, Vern
Vern Burke
- Induction:
- 1991
Vern is still considered one the best receivers to ever wear an Oregon State uniform.
He caught 69 passes for 1,007 yards in 1962, both NCAA records at the time.
At the time of his enshrinement he held OSU records for the most passes caught in one game (12) and career receiving touchdowns (19). He was a consensus All-American in 1963 and played five years of professional football.
Burke played in the 1963 East-West Shrine and Hula Bowl games.
He was inducted into the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.
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