:John A. Burns (American football)

{{short description|American football coach}}

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| name = John A. Burns

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1916|11|7}}

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| death_date = {{Death date and age|1968|3|30|1916|11|7}}

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| coach_years1 = 1951–1952

| coach_team1 = Apprentice

| coach_years2 = 1962

| coach_team2 = Apprentice

| overall_record = 5–20

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John A. Burns (November 7, 1916 – March 30, 1968){{cite news|title = Ex-Builder Coach, Johnny Burns, Dies|newspaper = Daily Press|page = 36|date = March 31, 1968|publisher = Tribune Publishing|url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40232163/john_a_burns/|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = December 7, 2019}} {{free access}} was an American football coach. He was the 13th and then later the 18th head football coach at The Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia. He and he held that position for three seasons, from 1951 to 1952 and again in 1962. His coaching record at Apprentice was 5–20.[http://www.acfcfootball.com/members/apprenticeschool/Apprentice_School Apprentice Builders coaching records] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202033403/http://www.acfcfootball.com/members/apprenticeschool/Apprentice_School |date=December 2, 2008 }}