Keith Burns (linebacker)
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Position: | Special teams coordinator | ||
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Born: | Alexandria (VA) Williams | May 16, 1972||
College: | Oklahoma State | ||
NFL draft: | 1994 / Round: 7 / Pick: 210 | ||
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Keith Bernard Burns (born May 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former professional
Early life and high school
Burns was born in Greeleyville, South Carolina. He was raised by his mother, Tracy, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the youngest of four children.[2] He was a 1990 graduate of
College
Burns lettered in football at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas, where he garnered first-team JuCo All-America honors, and finished his sophomore season with six sacks, three interceptions, and 192 tackles.[citation needed]
Burns then transferred to
Playing career
The
Coaching career
On March 27, 2007, the Broncos announced Burns would retire as Special Teams Captain and assume the role of instructing the special teams. He was given the title of Assistant Special Teams Coach in 2011.
Burns was hired by the
Personal life
Burns met his wife, Michelle, at college. They have three children together. His oldest daughter, Danielle is a star for the women's basketball team at Fordham University, wearing number 22. Danielle earned her masters in just four years, having graduated in three years. His other daughter Rachel is currently a member of Charleston Southern. His son Keith is still in High School. In Keith Burns's off time, he has performed stand-up comedy routines around the country.[2]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Klis, Mike (December 17, 2006). "Football is no joke to comic Burns". Denver Post.
- ^ a b "Redskins hire Broncos assistant Keith Burns to coach special teams". Washington Post. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Cowboys Shooting For Bowl Game. Mccook Daily Gazette - Aug 20, 1993
- ^ "OSU Has Horses In Burns, Gildon Jones Touts "Marquee" Players at Preview". News OK. July 27, 1993. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "The Oklahoman: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, News, Politics and Sports".
- ^ Coaches Tab All-big Eight. Fort Scott Tribune - Dec 3, 1993
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Denver Broncos: Keith Burns". www.denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-17.
- ^ http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamst
- ^ "Washington". 30 December 2013.