 Burns from 1962 Hawkeye | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | January 24, 1927 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died: | May 12, 2021 (aged 94) Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | Michigan (1947–1950) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | NCAA: 16–27–2 (.378) NFL: 52–43 (.547) |
| Postseason: | NFL: 3–3 (.500) |
| Career: | NFL: 58–49 (.542) |
| Record at Pro Football Reference | |
Jerome Monahan Burns (January 24, 1927 – May 12, 2021) was an American college and professional football coach. He played in college for the Michigan Wolverines before becoming a coach. He was the head coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1961 to 1965, compiling a record of 16–27–2, and for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 1991, tallying a mark of 52–43 in the regular season, and 3–3 in the postseason.[1] Between his head coaching stints Burns was a defensive assistant (1965–1967) for the Green Bay Packers, helping the team win Super Bowls I and II, and Offensive Coordinator (1968–1985) for the Minnesota Vikings, where he coached the team to four Super Bowl appearances.
- ^ "Jerry Burns Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. January 24, 1927. Retrieved May 5, 2012.