Keith Burns

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Keith Burns
Date of birth: May 16, 1972 (1972-05-16) (age 36)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Greeleyville, South Carolina
Career information
Position(s): Linebacker
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 238 lb (108 kg)
College: Navarro Junior College
Oklahoma State
NFL Draft: 1994 / Round: 7 / Pick: 210
Organizations
 As player:
1994-1998
1999
2000-2003
2004
2005-2007
Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denver Broncos
Stats at CBS.com

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.