He attended St. Joseph's Prep, where he played point guard on their high school basketball team.
With NBA player Matt Guokas, Burke was a part of the 1962 Philadelphia Catholic League championship team as a junior.
[2] After Burke graduated from La Salle, he earned a job as freshman coach at his alma mater, St. Joseph's Prep.
"[1] The following year, Burke coached St. Thomas More High School to a Catholic League title and to the 1972 City Championship.
[2][3] Drexel received a 15 seed, and lost to eventual national champion Louisville 93–73 in the first round.
[1] Following the season, he was named East Coast Conference Coach of the Year and Michael Anderson became the first Drexel player to make the NBA.
He was survived by his wife, Bette Ann; his children, Melissa, Maureen, and Brendan; and five grandchildren.
Conference tournament champion Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach.