Maurice Lennon "Dick" Burrus (January 29, 1898 – February 2, 1972) was a professional baseball player.

Upon his graduation from the academy, Burrus studied textile engineering at North Carolina State College.

His education was partially funded by athletic scholarships, with the remainder paid from the proceeds of his summer and weekend jobs in construction and at the local ironworks and dry docks.

Burrus interrupted his education for two years to join the United States Army, serving at Camp Gordon in Georgia.

Burrus died of lung cancer in 1972, leaving behind his widow and four children, including daughters Dixie and Mary, and nine grandchildren.