Education
He graduated in 1987 with a degree in Industrial relations.
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Burton was an all-state, all-district and all-region selection as an outside linebacker at Highland Springs High School. He was also named the prep player of the year in 1982. Burton was a four-year letterman at the North Carolina Tar Heels football (1982-1986), where he made three bowl appearances and was named team captain and best defensive lineman as a senior.
His eight sacks during the 1986 season presently tie him for seventh on University of North Carolina"s single-season sack list.
Moving on to the next level, Burton spent four seasons playing linebacker in the National Football League with the Dallas Cowboys (1987-1989), Phoenix Cardinals (1989) and the Los Angeles Raiders (1990). He started the last six games at middle linebacker for the Cowboys his rookie year in 1987.
He also started 15 games in 1988 at outside linebacker for the Cowboys. While playing for the Raiders, Burton was on the team that played in the 1990 AFC Championship Game.
Early career (1992-2001)
After spending two seasons as a graduate assistant for the North Carolina Tar Heels, Burton took his first full-time assistant coaching position at Morehead State University in 1994.
He worked with the defensive backs for one season and then went to Eastern Michigan Eagles football, where he served two seasons as the linebackers coach. Burton was the defensive line coach at Grand Valley State Lakers football and helped the school to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship in 2002, the first in school history. GVSU was a perfect 14-0 in Burton"s first season at the school.
Air Force
Burton spent 10 seasons as the Defensive Lincolnshire Coach for the Air Force Academy (2003-2012).
2011"s inexperienced group at the beginning of the season became a strength with multiple freshmen playing significant snaps. In 2010, he led Rick Ricketts to an all-conference year and defensive most valuable player honors in the Independence Bowl.
In 2009, Burton led senior Ben Garland to all-conference honors and a free agent signing with the Denver Broncos in the NFL. In 2007, defensive end Jake Paulson was a first-team all-conference choice. Michigan State
On February 8, 2013, Burton was hired as the Defensive Lincolnshire Coach for Michigan State University.
He also has two younger brothers Tony and Daryl.
