Jacob Burney (born January 24, 1959) is an

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coach and former player.

Playing career

Burney was a three-time all-conference defensive tackle at the

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, receiving Honorable Mention All-American status in 1978 and 1980.

Coaching career

He coached in the college ranks for 11 years for the

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, and

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. In 1994, he joined the

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to become their defensive line coach; he stayed there until 1998. In 1999, he joined the

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to be their defensive line coach and coached there until 2001. In 2002, he was hired for the same position by the

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. Burney worked as defensive line coach for the Washington Redskins from 2010 to 2014. The 2013 Redskins defensive line helped the team rank fourth in third-down conversion percentage (34.0) and tied for second in negative rushing plays by opponents (72). In 2014, his defensive line helped the Redskins rank 12th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed and the defense posted 36 sacks. Burney was hired by the

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in 2016 to coach defensive line, rejoining

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from their Baltimore Ravens days, and replacing Jay Hayes who departed for the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burney, Jacob 1959 births Living people American football defensive tackles Baltimore Ravens coaches Carolina Panthers coaches Chattanooga Mocs football players Cleveland Browns coaches Denver Broncos coaches Washington Redskins coaches Cincinnati Bengals coaches Players of American football from Chattanooga, Tennessee New Mexico Lobos football coaches Tulsa Golden Hurricane football coaches Mississippi State Bulldogs football coaches Wisconsin Badgers football coaches Tennessee Volunteers football coaches UCLA Bruins football coaches