KEITH BURNS

'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.

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High School

Junior College

Retirement and Coaching

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.

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.

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.