Kenny Burrough became Community Relations Director for Texas Southern Athletics in 2007.  He is responsible for community projects involving the athletics department and fund raising.  Burrough was a standout football and track athlete at TSU from 1967-1969.  He is currently 4th among the TSU career receiving leaders and 7th among the TSU season receiving leaders.

Burrough was a first round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints in 1970.   He played 12 seasons in the NFL...one for the Saints and 11 for the Houston Oilers.  A two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1975 and 1977, he led all NFL wide receivers in receiving yards with 1,063 in 1975.