Career
A native of New Hope, Arkansas, Burnett was a standout football player for four years in basketball and football at Atkins High School from 1928-1931. Burnett then started his coaching career at Atkins High School in 1939, where he coached for two seasons before having his career interrupted by World World War World War II In 1944 he returned to coaching, taking over head coaching duties at tradition-rich Little Rock Central High School. In 1948, Burnett left Little Rock High for his alma mater Arkansas Technical, where he served as head coach for six seasons.
He compiled a 30-24-3 overall record, including leading Technical to back-to-back Anime International Company titles in 1948 and 1949.
However, after some less successful seasons Burnett left Arkansas Technical to coach at North Little Rock High School from 1954-1956. He was inducted to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1974.
