Jack Burns (American football coach) explained

Jack Burns
Birth Date:January 3, 1949
Birth Place:Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Florida
Player Years1:1967–1970
Player Team1:Florida
Player Positions:Defensive back
Coach Team1:Vanderbilt (assistant)
Coach Team2:Auburn (WR)
Coach Team3:Tampa Bay Bandits (WR)
Coach Team4:Louisville (OC)
Coach Team5:Washington Redskins (OA/WR)
Coach Team6:Minnesota Vikings (OC/QB)
Coach Team7:Atlanta Falcons (QB)
Coach Team8:Atlanta Falcons (pass game)
Coach Team9:Atlanta Falcons (WR)
Coach Team10:Atlanta Falcons (QB)
Coach Team11:Washington Redskins (QB)
Coach Team12:Washington Redskins (OA)
Coach Years1:1978
Coach Years2:1979−1980
Coach Years3:1983
Coach Years4:1985–1988
Coach Years5:1989–1991
Coach Years6:1992–1993
Coach Years7:1997–1998
Coach Years8:1999
Coach Years9:2000
Coach Years10:2001–2002
Coach Years11:2004
Coach Years12:2005–2007
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Jack Charles Burns (born January 3, 1949) is a former American football coach whose career spanned 30 years at both the collegiate and professional levels. He served as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, including stints with the Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, and Atlanta Falcons. Burns was the offensive coordinator for the Vikings from 1992 to 1993 and part of the Redskins' 1991 Super Bowl championship team.[1] At the college level, he most notably served as offensive coordinator at the University of Louisville under Howard Schnellenberger from 1985 until 1988.

He is the uncle of MLB player Billy Burns.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stellino . Vito . 1992-02-04 . Redskins’ assistant coach Burns named to head Vikings offense . 2024-05-23 . Baltimore Sun . en-US.