Sport(s) Football 1985–1996 Jacksonville State Alma mater Auburn University | 1962 Auburn Overall 84–49–4 Position Fullback | |
Born January 26, 1941 (age 76) ( 1941-01-26 ) Tournaments 12–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs) | ||
Bill Burgess (born January 26, 1941) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama for 12 seasons, from 1985 until 1996, compiling a record of 84–49–4. In 1992, he led his team to a national title, winning the NCAA Division II Football Championship.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Burgess played fullback for the Auburn Tigers and earned an athletic letter for the 1962 season under head coach Ralph Jordan. In 2011 he was inducted into the Division II Hall of Fame.
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