Burlsworth, 22, died 10 days after his selection on april 28, 1999, in a car crash in arkansas. Although he never played a down in the nfl, he had impressed mudd enough. Last saturday the pro football hall of fame premiered an exclusive screening of the major motion picture “greater,” the story about walk on brandon burlsworth who was. Before i leave the remarkable legacy of harrison's brandon burlsworth and the film of his life called greater, now showing in nearly 400 theaters across america, i want to share a. Just 11 days after the nfl draft, on april 28, brandon was headed home from the university of arkansas to attend church with his mom.
The lineman had returned from the colts'. Brandon just didn't make mistakes, says don decker, the arkansas strength and conditioning coach, and this is why the accident is so hard to accept. When i heard the news,. @ncaafnation247 and @collegesportso on x (twitter) (modified by author) source: Brandon burlsworth (september 20, 1976 — april 28, 1999) was killed in a car accident near alpena, arkansas, on april 28, 1999, on his way back to his hometown of. Friends and former teammates of brandon burlsworth carry his casket on saturday, may 1, 1999, in harrison. Burlsworth died in a tragic car accident 11 days after being drafted to play with the indianapolis colts. Marty struggles with the loss of his brother and mcdonough said.
