Leon Burtnett

College coach infobox
Name = Leon Burtnett
DateOfBirth =
Birthplace = California
DateOfDeath =
Deathplace =
Sport = Football
OverallRecord = 20-32-1
CoachYears = 1965-1966
1967-1968
1969
1970
1971
1972-1973
1974-1975
1976
1977-1981
1982-1986
1987-1991
1994-1995
1996-1998
1999-2001
2003-2007
2008-Present
CoachTeams = Mt. Hope HS
Sterling HS
Colorado State (GA)
Montana State (Secondary)
Washington State (Secondary)
Wyoming (Secondary)
San Jose State (LB)
Michigan State (LB)
Purdue (DC)
Purdue
Indianapolis Colts (RB)
Fresno State (DC)
Louisiana-Monroe (DC)
Arkansas State (DC)
Washington State (LB)
Houston (LB)
FootballHOF =
CollegeHOFID =

Leon Burtnett is an assistant football coach at the University of Houston, and was a head football coach at Purdue University from 1982 to 1986.

Burtnett won the Big 10 coach of the year award in 1984, leading the Boliers to the Peach Bowl. Burtnett has also 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 while he coached the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.

External links

* [http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/burtnett_leon00.html Bio on Burtnett]