Bob Burke

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Bob Burke
Biographical details
Born1942
Playing career
1961–1964 UMass
1965 Holyoke Bombers
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1967 Springfield Cathedral HS (MA)
1968–1975 American International (assistant)
1976–1982 American International
2011 Port Charlotte HS (FL) (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall36–28–2 (college)

Robert E. Burke (born 1942) is a retired American football coach. [1] He served as the head football coach at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1976 to 1982. [2]

Burke played college football at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts. [3]

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References

  1. "Robert Burke". Lux Funeral Homes. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "AIC Director of Athletics Robert Burke Announces Retirement". northeast10.org. April 19, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  3. "Football Media Guide" (PDF). UMass. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.