Robert Henry Burns (born January 12, 1952) is a former American football running back for the New York Jets.
He graduated in 1970 from Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida where he was on the football, baseball and track teams.
His best game came against the New York Giants, which was played at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut.
Filling in for the injured FB John Riggins, Burns gained with 101 yards on 21 attempts in the 26–20 Jets win.
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