About Bob Burns
Lived 1920 – 2000 (aged 80). Bob Burns was an American american football player and american football coach.
Robert Geering Burns (February 7, 1921 – November 6, 2000) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Augustana College—now known as Augustana University—in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from 1956 to 1961 and the University of South Dakota in 1962, compiling a career college football coaching record of 29–29–2. He died in November 2000 at the age of 80.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Burns?
American football coach (1921-2000)
When was Bob Burns born?
Bob Burns was born on 8 February 1920 in Sioux City.
When did Bob Burns die?
Bob Burns died on 6 November 2000 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
What was Bob Burns's occupation?
Bob Burns was an american football player and american football coach.
What nationality was Bob Burns?
Bob Burns was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Burns (American football coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Burns. https://biography.guide/bob-burns-american-football-player/
MLA: "Bob Burns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-burns-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bob Burns." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-burns-american-football-player/.
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