Burnie Miller
George Burnley "Burnie" Miller Jr. (April 1, 1928 – April 1988)[1][2] was an American football coach who specialized in tutoring defensive backs. He was a paratrooper and began his football coaching career with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming and Indiana University under Phil Dickens, then joined Clay Stapleton's staff at Iowa State University as an assistant coach in 1958, then served as an assistant coach at Purdue University under Jack Mollenkopf.[1][2] He coached in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions. He was defensive coordinator for the Oilers in 1973.[3]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1928 Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Died | (aged 60) Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Wofford College |
| Playing career | |
| 1950 | Wofford |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970 | San Francisco 49ers (DB) |
| 1971 | Houston Oilers (DB) |
| 1972 | New England Patriots (ST) |
| 1973 | Houston Oilers (DC/DB) |
| 1977 | Detroit Lions (DB) |
| 1981–1985 | San Diego State (assistant) |
References
- Football with the Cyclones (PDF). 1959.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - "Bentley now a spotlight on the field for Colts". The Indianapolis Star. May 1, 1988. p. 18.
- Sports Of All Sorts
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