Personal Life
Burl was married in 1952 and had six kids with his wife Melvia. He has eight grandchildren and two brothers and one sister.
Burl Toler along with Hall of Famer and Olympian Ollie Matson were initiated into the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity (Gamma Alpha chapter) on April 17, 1950
His grandson, Burl Toler III, is an American football wide receiver. He was signed by the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League on October 17, 2006.
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