George Burnley "Burnie" Miller Jr. (April 1, 1928 – April 1988)[1][2] was an American football coach who specialized in tutoring defensive backs. He was a paratrooper and began his football coaching career with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was an assistant coach at the University of Wyoming and Indiana University under Phil Dickens, then joined Clay Stapleton's staff at Iowa State University as an assistant coach in 1958, then served as an assistant coach at Purdue University under Jack Mollenkopf.[1][2] He coached in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions. He was defensive coordinator for the Oilers in 1973.[3]

Burnie Miller
Biographical details
Born(1928-04-01)April 1, 1928
Portsmouth, Virginia
Died (aged 60)
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Alma materWofford College
Playing career
1950Wofford
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970San Francisco 49ers (DB)
1971Houston Oilers (DB)
1972New England Patriots (ST)
1973Houston Oilers (DC/DB)
1977Detroit Lions (DB)
1981–1985San Diego State (assistant)

References

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  1. ^ a b Harry G. Burrell, ed. (1959). Football with the Cyclones, 1959 (PDF) (press guide). Ames: Iowa State University.
  2. ^ a b "Bentley now a spotlight on the field for Colts". The Indianapolis Star. May 1, 1988. p. 18.
  3. ^ Sports Of All Sorts