Leon Burtnett
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- Seasons coached
- 40
- First season
- 1970
- Teams
- 12
Career
19 stints
1970s
- 1970Montana StateDefensive Backs
- 1971Washington StateAssistant Coach
- 1972–1973WyomingDefensive Backs
- 1974–1975San José StateLinebackers
- 1976Michigan StateLinebackers
- 1977PurdueDefensive Coordinator
- 1978PurdueAssistant Coach
- 1979PurdueDefensive Coordinator
1980s
- 1980PurdueAssistant Coach
- 1981PurdueDefensive Coordinator
- 1982–1986PurdueHead Coach
- 1987–1991Indianapolis ColtsRunning Backs
1990s
- 1994–1995Fresno StateDefensive Coordinator
- 1996–1998UL Monroedc
- 1999–2001Arkansas StateDefensive Coordinator
2000s
- 2003–2007Washington StateLinebackers
- 2008–2010HoustonLinebackers
2010s
Coaching tree
10 mentors, 13 protégés, 11 branches — a branch is a protégé who went on to hold a head job.
MentorsProtégés
Everyone shown became a head coachShowing up to 7 per row
Relationships
Coached under
25
- 2008–2011Kevin SumlinCoached under · Houston
- 2003–2007Bill DobaCoached under · Washington State
- 1999–2001Joe HollisCoached under · Arkansas State
- 1996–1998Ed ZaunbrecherCoached under · UL Monroe
- 1994–1995Jim SweeneyCoached under · Fresno State
- 1991Rick VenturiCoached under · Indianapolis Colts
- 1987–1991Ron MeyerCoached under · Indianapolis Colts
- 1986Al RobertsMentored · Purdue
- 1986Tim BrewsterMentored · Purdue
- 1984–1985Brock SpackMentored · Purdue
- 1984Urban BowmanMentored · Purdue
- 1983–1986Bill DobaMentored · Purdue
- 1983–1986Joe TillerMentored · Purdue
- 1983Stan ParrishMentored · Purdue
- 1982Bob CopeMentored · Purdue
10 more, most recent shown first.
Succeeded
37
- 2011Jamie BryantSucceeded by · Houston
- 1999Mike CollinsSucceeded by · UL Monroe
- 1996Robin RossSucceeded by · Fresno State
- 1994Willy RobinsonSucceeded · Fresno State
- 1992Gene HueySucceeded by · Indianapolis Colts
- 1991Sylvester CroomSucceeded by · Indianapolis Colts
- 1987Fred AkersSucceeded by · Purdue
- 1982Jim YoungSucceeded · Purdue
- 1980Bill BakerSucceeded by · Purdue
- 1980Bill BakerSucceeded · Purdue
- 1980Doug RedmannSucceeded · Purdue
- 1980Duck DullaghanSucceeded by · Purdue
- 1980Duck DullaghanSucceeded · Purdue
- 1980Ed ZaunbrecherSucceeded · Purdue
- 1980Larry ThompsonSucceeded · Purdue
22 more, most recent shown first.
Tenure
40 seasons
- Washington StatePosition coach · 1971–20076
- Indianapolis ColtsPosition coach · 1987–19915
- PurdueHead coach · 1982–19865
- HoustonPosition coach · 2008–20103
- Arkansas StateCoordinator · 1999–20013
- UL MonroeCoordinator · 1996–19983
- PurdueCoordinator · 1977–19813
- Fresno StateCoordinator · 1994–19952
- PurduePosition coach · 1978–19802
- San José StatePosition coach · 1974–19752
- WyomingPosition coach · 1972–19732
- MontanaPosition coach · 20121
- HoustonAnalyst · 20111
- Michigan StatePosition coach · 19761
- Montana StatePosition coach · 19701
Pipeline
3 of 3 coordinators
- 5 seasonsJoe Tillerunder at Purdue 1983 · head coach at Wyoming1991
- 1 seasonBob Spoounder at Purdue 1982 · head coach at Eastern Illinois1987
- 1 seasonBob Copeunder at Purdue 1982 · head coach at Pacific (CA)1983
Moves
Nothing on the wire for Leon Burtnett. The wire carries moves published since the register went live; the career above is the record before that.