Blue Devils Flag Football

John Burd

#7 - C/DB

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John Burd
Height	5'9"
Weight	175 lbs
Position	C/DB
Hometown	Austintown, OH
Date of Birth	7/7/81
# Years Flag	8
# Years on Team	4

Started playing flag football in 1999 while participating in the Youngstown 4man leagues for various teams... joined the Blue Devils in 2005... also played for Giachetta's (7on7) and the Penguins (4on4).

COLLEGE:

Attended Hiram College for two years where he earned two varsity letters for the Terriers football team as a wide receiver and kick returner... was awarded the most improved offensive player in 2000 before transfering to Youngstown State University where he did not continue his football career... received his B.S. in Middle Childhood Education with a concentration in math and history from YSU in 2004.

HIGH SCHOOL:

A 1999 graduate of Austintown Fitch H.S… earned seven varsity letters in football, wrestling and baseball... holds school record for most receptions (34) in a single season, All Steel Valley and Northeastern Ohio honors and was selected to play in the Mahoning Valley Coaches Association all-star game... was a two-year captain of the wrestling team where he earned Eastern Ohio Wrestling League and All Northeast District honors... also holds the school record for most tech-falls in a single season... was captain of the baseball team during senior season while earning All Steel Valley Conference honors.

PERSONAL:

Currently employed at Austintown Middle School as a 7th grade math teacher... also coaches football and wrestling.