Leon Burtnett

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Leon Burtnett
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Safeties
Team Montana
Conference Conference USA
Biographical details
Born (1943-05-30) May 30, 1943
Meade, Kansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19651966
19671968
1969
1970
1971
19721973
19741975
1976
19771981
19821986
19871991
19941995
19961998
19992001
20032007
2008-2010
2011
2012-present
Mt. Hope HS (KS)
Sterling HS (KS)
Colorado State (GA)
Montana State (DB)
Washington State (DB)
Wyoming (DB)
San Jose State (LB)
Michigan State (LB)
Purdue (DC)
Purdue
Indianapolis Colts (RB)
Fresno State (DC)
Northeast Louisiana (DC)
Arkansas State (DC)
Washington State (LB)
Houston (LB)
Houston(DFO)
Montana(Safeties)
Head coaching record
Overall 21341
Bowls 01
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Ten Coach of the Year (1984)

Leon Burtnett (born May 30, 1943) is an assistant football coach at the University of Houston and was the head football coach at Purdue University from 1982 to 1986.

In November 1981, Burtnett was promoted as Purdue's 30th head football coach.[1] During the 1984 campaign, Burtnett's team posted it's best season, which the highlight of the year was beating #2 Ohio State 28-23.[2] The 1984 squad's 7-4 record earned Burtnett the Big Ten Coach of the Year, leading the Boilermakers to the Peach Bowl[3] His success that year earned him a contract extension through 1990.[4] Burtnett's teams didn't improve after 1984, and after a 3-8 season in 1986, Burtnett resigned as head coach.[5]

Burtnett has been an assistant coach for several schools, including Washington State University, San Jose State University, Michigan State University, Montana State University, Fresno State University, Colorado State University, Northeast Louisiana University, and Arkansas State University. In addition, Burtnett was an assistant under Ron Meyer with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten Conference) (1982–1986)
1982 Purdue 38 36 7th
1983 Purdue 371 351 6th
1984 Purdue 75 63 T2nd L Peach
1985 Purdue 56 35 7th
1986 Purdue 38 26 T8th
Purdue: 21341 17251
Total: 21341
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from final Coaches' Poll.
°Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. "Burtnett New Purdue Coach". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 23, 1981. Retrieved December 16, 2013. 
  2. "Burtnett cheers Purdue to upset". The Bryan Times. October 11, 1984. Retrieved December 16, 2013. 
  3. "Burtnett Best In the Big Ten". The Argus-Press. December 4, 1984. Retrieved December 16, 2013. 
  4. "Army picks Young". Star-News. December 31, 1982. Retrieved December 16, 2013. 
  5. "Burtnett Decides To Give Up Purdue Coaching Post". Ocala Star-Banner. November 7, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2013. 

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