Keith Burns Biography and Wiki

Born in Greeleyville, South Carolin, Keith Burns is an American football coach and former professional linebacker and special teams player. He was formerly the Special Teams Coordinator for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

Keith Burns Age: How Old Is Keith Burns?

Keith was born on May 16, 1972, in Greeleyville, South Carolina. He is currently 48 years old as of 2020. He celebrates his birthday on May 16.

Keith Burns Height and Weight

Keith stands at a tall height of 6 feet 2 inches and a total weight of 235 pounds. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.

Keith Burns Family and Education

Burns was born in Greeleyville, South Carolina. Raised by his mother, Tracy, in Alexandria, Virginia as the youngest of four children. He was a 1990 graduate of T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, where he won three varsity letters in football, two in basketball, and one in baseball.

Keith Burns Wife: Keith Burns Daughter

Burns is married to his wife Michelle Burns. They both met back in college, in their marriage, the couple has been blessed with three wonderful children. 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.

Keith Burns College Football

Keith began his 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. He then transferred to Oklahoma State for the 1992-1993 season and immediately made an impact with 126 tackles (102 solos), 5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles.

He was voted captain of the team after just four games and was named the Big Eight Conference’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Entering his final year at Oklahoma State, he made several pre-season All-America teams and was ranked the No. 1 inside linebacker by The Sporting News. He was named to the conference’s All-Big Eight team both of his years there.

Keith Burns Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos drafted Burns in the 7th round (#210 overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. A Bronco for most of his thirteen-year career, Burns saw playing time as a reserve linebacker and a prominent special teams player. He spent the 1999 season with Chicago Bears and the 2004 season with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

He won two Super Bowls with the Broncos. For his entire NFL career, Burns played 197 games (3 starts) and totaled 231 special-teams tackles. He also posted 77 career defensive stops (50 solos), 1.5 sacks (9 yds.), one interception (15 yds.), three pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Keith Burns NFL: Keith Burns Football Coach

In 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 Washington Redskins to be their Special Teams Coordinator on February 11, 2013. In moving to Washington, he rejoined Mike Shanahan who was his coach in Denver and who also gave Burns his first coaching job. In his first coaching position, Keith Burns’ Special Teams unit struggled during the 2013 season.

According to Football Outsiders, under Burns’ leadership, the Washington Redskins’ Special Teams unit finished the 2013 regular season ranked last in points compared to league average. After less than a year in the position, Keith Burns was dismissed by the Washington Redskins on December 30, 2013, along with Mike Shanahan

Keith Burns Measurements

Full Name: Keith Burns
Age: 48 years (2019)
Date of Birth: May 16, 1972
Place of Birth: Greeleyville, South Carolina
Nationality: American
Spouse: Michelle Burns
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Weight: 235 Pounds
Profession: Football Coach
Net worth: $1 Million
Salary: $21.60 per hour

Keith Burns Salary and Net Worth

The average salary for a football coach is $21.60 per hour in the United States, however, the exact digits of Keith’s salary are still under review at the moment. This information will be updated soon.

Coming to his net worth, Keith has an estimated net worth of $1 Million as of 2020. He has amassed this amount from his career as an NFL player and also as an NFL coach.

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