Burton Burns
Burton “Burkie” Burns (born October 27, 1952) is currently the running backs coach of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).[1] 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.[2][3] 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.
New York Giants | |
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Position: | Running backs coach |
Personal information | |
Born: | New Orleans, Louisiana | October 27, 1952
Career information | |
High school: | St. Augustine High School (New Orleans) |
College: | Nebraska |
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Playing career
Burns played fullback [4] at Nebraska [5] (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, Christ, and Erin, and a son, Damon. In addition, they have two grandchildren, one granddaughter, and one grandson.[2]
References
- "Report: Giants to hire Burton Burns as running backs coach". Giants Wire. January 18, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Burton Burns - Football Coach". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- Charlie Potter (February 22, 2018). "Longtime Tide RB coach Burton Burns moving to off-field role". BamaOnLine. 247sports.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- writer, Column by Lee Barfknecht / World-Herald staff. "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.