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Kenni Burns

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Kenni Burns
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamKent State
ConferenceMAC
Record1–20
Biographical details
Born (1983-11-24) November 24, 1983 (age 40)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materIndiana
Playing career
2003–2006Indiana
Position(s)Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007Millersville (RB)
2008–2009Southern Illinois (TE)
2010–2013North Dakota State (WR)
2014Wyoming (WR)
2016Western Michigan (RB)
2017–2018Minnesota (RB)
2019–2022Minnesota (AHC/RB)
2023–presentKent State
Head coaching record
Overall1–20

Kenni Burns (born November 24, 1983) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Kent State University, a position he has held since 2023. He is the former running backs coach and assistant head coach for Minnesota Golden Gophers football.[1]

Playing career

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Burns was a three-year letter winner at Indiana. As a student he played running back from 2003 to 2006.

Coaching career

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Minnesota

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Burns followed P. J. Fleck from Western Michigan to Minnesota 2017, as the running back coach.[2] In 2019, he was granted the additional title as assistant head coach. During his tenure, Burns coached Rodney Smith and all-American back Mohamed Ibrahim.[3]

Kent State

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On December 14, 2022, Burns was named the head coach for the Kent State Golden Flashes.[4] His head coaching debut against the University Of Central Florida in the 2023-24 season is considered one of the worst in FBS history leading the Golden Flashes to a 6-56 defeat. His first season as head coach, he would lead Kent State to a 1-11 record, the worst in FBS college football in the 2023-24 season. The only win of the season would be a win against the FCS Central Connecticut Blue Devils, the lowest ranked team in the FCS NEC at the time. Burns is currently on a multi-year 3+ million dollar coaching contract with Kent State Athletics which goes through the 2028 college football season.

Personal life

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Burns is from Springfield, Illinois. He graduated from Sacred Heart-Griffin High School in 2003 and attended Indiana University Bloomington where he graduated with a degree in general studies in 2006.

Burns and his wife, Ciara, have two children.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Kent State Golden Flashes (Mid-American Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Kent State 1–11 0–8 6th (East)
2024 Kent State 0–9 0–5
Kent State: 1–20 0–13
Total: 1–20

References

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  1. ^ "Kenni Burns - Football Coach". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Kenni Burns - Football Coach". Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Kenni Burns, Running Backs Coach (FB), Minnesota Golden Gophers". 247Sports. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Kent State Names Kenni Burns as 23rd Head Football Coach in Program History". Kent State Golden Flashes. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
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