F. C. Burns Explained

Birth Date:	31 August 1890
Birth Place:	Florence, Alabama
Death Place:	New Decatur, Alabama
Module:	Embed: yes School: Auburn Tigers Currentposition: Guard Pastschools: Auburn (1912) Highlights: All-Southern (1912)

Fleming Cayce Burns (August 31, 1890 – July 22, 1915) was a superintendent of the Oneonta Oil & Fertilizer Company.^[1] He was a college football player for the Auburn Tigers and was selected All-Southern in 1912.^{[2] [3]}

He died from tetanus in New Decatur, Alabama, on July 22, 1915, after an oil mill construction accident which injured two fingers on his left hand.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Sterling, Robin. People and Things from the Blount County, Alabama, Blount County Journal 1909–1918. April 26, 2015. Lulu.com. 9781329095342. Google Books.
2. News: Atlanta Constitution. Consolidated All-Southern Chosen by Ten Scribes; Eleven Like Innis Brown's. March 4, 2015. Newspapers.com. December 3, 1912. 10.
3. Web site: Catalogue of the State Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama. Agricultural and Mechanical College of. Alabama. June 18, 2017. The College. Google Books.
4. News: Dies of Lockjaw . . New Decatur, Alabama . 11 . 1915-07-23 . 2020-03-02 . Newspapers.com.