About John Burgess
Lived 1924 – 1997 (aged 72). John Burgess was a rugby union player, rugby union coach and rugby union executive.
John Burgess (8 November 1924 – 3 May 1997) was an English rugby union player and coach.
Early life and career Burgess was born in Salford, England on 8 November 1924. He graduated from the Salford Technical College with a degree in electrical engineering.
Burgess coached the Lancashire rugby team between 1968 – 1973 and the England national rugby union team between 18 January 1975 – 31 May 1975.
Prior to his coaching career, Burgess played for the Old Salfordians Rugby Union team and the Broughton Park RUFC.
Burgess served as President of the Rugby Football Union between 1987 – 1988.
+John Burgess England coaching recordDates from – toTestsWonDrawnLostWin percentage18 January 1975 – 31 May 1975610517
Education Burgess studied at Salford Technical College for a degree in electrical engineering.
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Who was John Burgess?
rugby player (1924-1997)
When was John Burgess born?
John Burgess was born on 8 November 1924.
When did John Burgess die?
John Burgess died on 3 May 1997.
What was John Burgess's occupation?
John Burgess was a rugby union player, rugby union coach and rugby union executive.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Burgess (rugby union coach)
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