Keith Burns
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| Keith Burns | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 16, 1972 (age 34) |
| Place of birth |  Greeleyville, South Carolina |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Navarro Junior College Oklahoma State |
| NFL Draft | 1994 / Round 7/ Pick 210 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1994-1998 1999 2000-2003 2004 2005-present |
Denver Broncos Chicago Bears Denver Broncos Tampa Bay Buccaneers Denver Broncos |
Keith Bernard Burns (born May 16, 1972 in Greeleyville, South Carolina) is a former professional football player. The Denver Broncos drafted Burns out of Oklahoma State in the 7th round (#210 overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. A Bronco for most of his twelve-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.
[edit] High School
Burns was a 1990 graduate of T. C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia, where he won three varsity letters in football, two in basketball, and one in baseball.
[edit] Junior 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.
[edit] Retirement and Coaching
On March 27, 2007, the Denver Broncos announced Burns would retire as Special Teams Captain and assume the role of Assistant Coach Special Teams.
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