Jacob Burney

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Jacob Burney (born January 24, 1959 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is the current defensive lines coach for the Denver Broncos. He has been coaching for the Broncos since 2002.

He played his college ball at Tennessee-Chattanooga and was a starter for four years. After his college career he went undrafted and had tryouts with the Detroit Lions but wasnt signed.

He coached in the college ranks for 11 years for the University of Mexico, University of Tulsa, Mississippi State University, University of Wisconsin, UCLA, and University of Tennessee.

In 1994 he joined the Cleveland Browns to become there defensive line coach. He coached for the Cleveland Browns/Baltimore Ravens from 1994 to 1998.

In 1999 he joined the Carolina Panthers to be there defensive line coach and coached there until 2001.

In 2002 he was hired by the Denver Broncos to the same position and continues to coach there today.

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