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John Burroughs Bombers Football

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Ezekiel Elliott Rapidly Becoming A Star At U.S. Army All-American All-Star Game

Burroughs senior is one of 90 players chosen to play in the nation's premier high school all-star football game, but has become the poster boy for many of the games TV and magazine advertisements.

When John Burroughs football star Ezekiel Elliott touched down in San Antonio on Sunday to play in this Saturday's U.S. Army All-American All-Star Game, he had no idea what to expect in the week leading up to the game. The two-time Missouri all-state performer and St. Louis-area Offensive Player of the Year, who totaled more than 3,000 all-purpose yards and scored 50 touchdowns this past season, knew the U.S. Army folks would be keeping him busy, he just didn't know how. Well, in his first couple of days down in San Antonio, Elliott has learned that the plan is to feature him not only on the field, but as one of the posterboys for the week, in many of the week's planned television and magazine advertisements. 'Zeke', as he's called by …

Noah Fulfer

9:02 am on Sunday, January 20, 2013

I have those exact shoes now. Literally. I was at the game and he threw them into the crowd after he signed them. I caught 1 and went and got the other from another fan.   more ›

Sunday, September 9, 2012

One Day After Kickoff, Burroughs Finishes Off Priory

The teams were forced to regroup Saturday after severe weather Friday.

"Unfinished Business" Every team it seems has a slogan. Given the weather conditions Friday afternoon which forced Burroughs and St. Louis Priory to abandon their football game in the 2nd quarter with the Bombers leading the Rebels 35-0, Burroughs' slogan seems awfully appropriate. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the teams finished Saturday with Burroughs winning 59-28. Burroughs built the advantage in large part thanks to the work of senior Ezekiel Elliott, the all-everything running back who has pledged to play for Ohio State University.  Check out our Facebook Photo Gallery from the game Elliott had three touchdowns on the ground before play was halted Friday. Priory also had a punt blocked deep in Rebel territory that was …

John Galt

10:53 pm on Monday, September 10, 2012

James where were you bud? Thought we were going to grab a hot dog and talk about Zeke during the game!   more ›

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