Nelson Burton, Jr.
United States
Bowling
B: June 5, 1942
Member of the P.B.A. Hall of Fame
Burton won 17 titles on the P.B.A. Tour and has earned $763,782 on tour. He won his first title in Louisville, Kentucky in 1964. He was the 1970 P.B.A. Player of the Year, leading the tour in average. Burton won major titles at the 1976 A.B.C. Masters and the 1978 B.P.A.A. U.S. Open. Both Burton and his father are members of the U.S.B.C. Hall of Fame. Burton Jr. is also a member of the P.B.A. Hall of Fame. In 1975, Burton became the color analyst on ABC's Saturday afternoon telecast, The Pro Bowler's Tour, working with Chris Schenkel. Burton remained working for ABC until 1997.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
| EVENT |
PLACE |
POINTS |
MONEY |
EVENT WINS |
| 1974 Preliminary 2 |
6 |
22 1/2 |
$2,250 |
Swimming |
| TOTALS |
22 1/2 |
$2,250 |
1 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 100 Meters |
1:21.44 |
1974 Preliminary 2 |
| Tennis |
3rd |
1974 Preliminary 2 |
| Weight Lifting |
190 |
1974 Preliminary 2 |
| Points Scored |
22 1/2 |
1974 Preliminary 2 |