Keith Bernard Burns (born May 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former professional linebacker and special teams player.
[3] Burns lettered in football at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas, where he garnered first-team JuCo All-America honors, and finished his sophomore season with six sacks, three interceptions, and 192 tackles.
[citation needed] Burns then transferred to Oklahoma State for the 1992–1993 season and immediately made an impact with 126 tackles (102 solo), 5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles.
[8] A Bronco for most of his thirteen-year career, Burns saw playing time as a reserve linebacker and a prominent special teams player.
According to Football Outsiders, under Burns's leadership, the Washington Redskins' Special Teams unit finished the 2013 regular season ranked last in points compared to league average.
His oldest daughter, Danielle is a star for the women's basketball team at Fordham University, wearing number 22.