John Burgess (rugby union coach)

John Burgess (8 November 1924 – 3 May 1997) was an English rugby union player and coach.^[1]

John Burgess

Birth name	John Burgess
Date of birth	(1924-11-08)8 November 1924
Place of birth	Salford, England
Date of death	3 May 1997(1997-05-03) (aged 72)
University	Salford Technical College
Rugby union career
Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) - Old Salfordians Rugby Union team () - Broughton Park RUFC () Coaching career Years Team 1975 England 1968-1973 Lancashire rugby team

Early life and career

Burgess was born in Salford, England on 8 November 1924. He graduated from the Salford Technical College with a degree in electrical engineering.

Burgess coached the Lancashire rugby team between 1968 – 1973 and the England national rugby union team between 18 January 1975 – 31 May 1975.

Prior to his coaching career, Burgess played for the Old Salfordians Rugby Union team and the Broughton Park RUFC.

Burgess served as President of the Rugby Football Union between 1987 – 1988.^[2]

John Burgess England coaching record

Dates from – to	Tests	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win percentage
18 January 1975 – 31 May 1975	6	1	0	5	17

Education

Burgess studied at Salford Technical College for a degree in electrical engineering.^[3]