Burton Burns facts for kids
Coach Burns in 2020
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| Born: | October 27, 1952 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| High school: | St. Augustine (New Orleans) |
| College: | Nebraska |
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Burton “Burkie” Burns (born October 27, 1952) is a well-known American American football coach. He was most recently the running backs coach for the New York Giants, a team in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, Coach Burns spent many years coaching college football.
He is especially famous for his time at the University of Alabama. There, he helped the team win several national championships. He also coached at Clemson University and Tulane University.
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Playing Career
Before he became a coach, Burton Burns was a football player himself! He played fullback for the University of Nebraska. This was from 1972 to 1976. His coach at Nebraska was the legendary Tom Osborne.
During his time as a player, Burns was part of several successful teams. These teams won many games each season. He also got to play in some very important college football games. These included the Orange Bowl, the Cotton Bowl, and the Sugar Bowl. In 1976, he earned his college degree in education from Nebraska.
Coaching Journey
Burton Burns has had a long and impressive coaching career. He started as an assistant coach at Southern University from 1981 to 1985. Later, he was an assistant coach at Tulane University from 1994 to 1998.
Coaching at Clemson
From 1999 to 2006, Coach Burns was the running backs coach at Clemson University. In this role, he was in charge of training the players who carry the ball. He helped them improve their skills and become stronger runners.
Success at Alabama
One of his most successful periods was at the University of Alabama. He joined the team in 2007 and stayed until 2017. At Alabama, he was both the running backs coach and an associate head coach. This meant he had a very important role in the team's success.
During his time at Alabama, the team won five national championships. These big wins happened in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2017. He helped develop many talented running backs who went on to play in the NFL.
Coaching in the NFL
After his successful time in college football, Coach Burns moved to the professional league. He became the running backs coach for the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). He coached for the Giants during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Family Life
Burton Burns is married to Connie Winder. They have a wonderful family together. They have four children: three daughters named Amber, Christy, and Erin, and one son named Damon. They are also proud grandparents to one granddaughter and one grandson.
