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Tom Burke

Tom Burke

Induction:
2020

Wisconsin Football 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Unanimous consensus first-team All-American in 1998
Badgers’ first unanimous selection since 1959
1998 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Led the country and set the Big Ten record with 22 sacks as a senior
Also set Big Ten record with 31.0 tackles for loss
First-team All-Big Ten in 1998
Member of Badgers' 1998 Big Ten championship team that won the 1999 Rose Bowl
Played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals from 1999-2002

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