Kevin Burke (American football)


Kevin Burke is an American football coach and former quarterback. After playing college football for Mount Union, he played professionally for the Dacia Vikings and the Memphis Express. He currently serves as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Case Western Reserve Spartans.

High school career

Burke led St. Edward High School to the 2010 OHSAA Division I state title, defeating Braxton Miller-led Huber Heights Wayne 35–28.

College career

Burke led the Mount Union Purple Raiders football team to three national championship games, winning in 2012 and losing in 2013 and 2014.
In 2013 and 2014, Burke won the Gagliardi Trophy, the award for most outstanding Division III college football player of the year, becoming the first junior winner and the first two-time winner.

Professional career

After his college career, Burke became a member of the United States national team for the 2015 IFAF World Championship, whom he led to the gold medal.
In 2017, he joined the Vienna Vikings of the Austrian Football League. That year, he recorded 2,990 passing yards and 36 touchdown passes as he led the Vikings to the Austrian Bowl championship. Against the Swarco Raiders, he threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns and recorded 121 rushing yards as the Vikings won 45–26; Burke earned MVP honors for his performance.
Burke was signed by the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football on February 21, 2019, following the benching of Christian Hackenberg. He was waived on February 27, replaced by Johnny Manziel.

Coaching career

During the 2017 season, Burke became the running backs coach for Case Western Reserve Spartans. The Spartans reached the playoffs, where they were eventually eliminated by Burke's alma mater, Mount Union Purple Raiders, in the second round. For the 2018 season, he was named quarterbacks coach for Case Western Reserve, and added passing game coordinator to his role in 2019.