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Raymond Burnett(January 29, 1914 – July 19, 1996) was a professionalAmerican footballplayer and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1914 New Hope, Arkansas,U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1996(aged 82) North Little Rock, Arkansas,U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1933–1935 | Arkansas Tech |
| 1936 | Arkansas State Teachers |
| 1938 | Chicago Cardinals |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HCunless noted) | |
| 1939–1940 | Atkins HS (AR) |
| 1944–1947 | Little Rock HS (AR) |
| 1948–1953 | Arkansas Tech |
| 1954–1958 | North Little Rock HS (AR) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 30–24–3 (college) |
A native ofNew Hope, Arkansas,Burnett was a standout football player for four years in basketball and football atAtkins High Schoolfrom 1928 to 1931. Nicknamed "Rabbit", he starred athalfbackatArkansas Tech Universityand the Arkansas State Teachers College (nowUniversity of Central Arkansas), before playing the1938 NFL seasonfor theChicago Cardinals.
Burnett then started his coaching career atAtkins High Schoolin 1939, where he coached for two seasons before having his career interrupted byWorld War II.In 1944 he returned to coaching, taking over head coaching duties at tradition-richLittle Rock Central High School.After an unbeaten 14–0 season in 1946 his team was namedmythical national high school champion.
In 1948, Burnett left Little Rock High for his alma mater Arkansas Tech, where he served as head coach for six seasons. He compiled a 30–24–3 overall record, including leading Tech to back-to-back AIC titles in 1948 and 1949. However, after some less successful seasons Burnett left Arkansas Tech to coach atNorth Little Rock High Schoolfrom 1954 to 1956. He was inducted to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.