American football player
 Coach Burns in 2020 | |
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| Born: | (1952-10-27) October 27, 1952 (age 72) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school: | St. Augustine (New Orleans) |
| College: | Nebraska |
| Career history | |
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Burton “Burkie” Burns (born October 27, 1952) most recently was the running backs coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Burns previously was a coach at Alabama from 2007 until 2017, where he had been the associate head coach and running backs coach for the team. He was the running backs coach at Clemson from 1999-2006, and prior to that he was an assistant coach at Tulane from 1994–1998.
Playing career
Burns played fullback at Nebraska (1972–1976) under head coach Tom Osborne. He was a player on three Cornhusker teams that won nine plus games. Burns participated in bowl games such as the Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and the Sugar Bowl. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Nebraska in 1976.
Family
Burns is married to the former Connie Winder. Together, the couple has four children: three daughters, Amber, Christy, and Erin, and a son, Damon. In addition, they have two grandchildren, one granddaughter, and one grandson.
Notes
References
- Benton, Dan (January 18, 2020). "Report: Giants to hire Burton Burns as running backs coach". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Burton Burns - Football Coach". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- Potter, Charlie (February 22, 2018). "Longtime Tide RB coach Burton Burns moving to off-field role". BamaOnLine. 247sports.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- Barfknecht, Lee (January 9, 2016). "Barfknecht: Tide running backs rolling with ex-Husker Burton Burns' principles". Omaha.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Burton Burns - 1974 - Football". University of Nebraska. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
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Categories:- 1952 births
- Living people
- African-American coaches of American football
- American football fullbacks
- Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches
- Clemson Tigers football coaches
- High school football coaches in Louisiana
- Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
- New York Giants coaches
- Players of American football from New Orleans
- Southern Jaguars football coaches
- St. Augustine High School (New Orleans) alumni
- Tulane Green Wave football coaches
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen