| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1928 |
| Died | July 14, 2012 (aged 84) Holland, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1945–1948 | Rutgers |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1949–1950 | Rutgers (freshman backfield) |
| 1951–1952 | Johns Hopkins |
| 1955–1956 | Rutgers (backfield) |
| 1957–1960 | Chatham HS (NJ) |
| 1961–1972 | Rutgers (assistant) |
| 1973–1983 | Rutgers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 84–52–2 (college) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Middle Three (1973–1974) | |
| Awards | |
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Frank Robert Burns (March 16, 1928 – July 14, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Johns Hopkins University from 1951 to 1952 and at Rutgers University from 1973 to 1983, compiling a career college football record of 84–52–2. In 1978, Burns led the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to their first bowl game, the now-defunct Garden State Bowl.