Chuck Burr

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] He also was a Public and Media Relations Director for the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970s.[4] 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.

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 High School
College:Buffalo State
Position:General manager
Career history
As an executive:
As an administrator:
  • Buffalo Bills (1960–1963)
    Director of Media and Public Relations
Career highlights and awards

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. "Charles Burr, sports administrator and broadcaster". The Buffalo News. 15 January 2015.


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