Steve Burns (soccer) explained

Steve Burns is a former American soccer coach. He served as the inaugural head coach of the Michigan Bucks and Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team.

Playing career

Burns played professionally for the Detroit Wheels of the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL) from 1994 to 1995. He captained the squad in 1995.

Coaching career

Michigan Bucks

Burns served as the inaugural head coach of the Michigan Bucks of the Premier Development League from 1996 to 1999.^[1] During his tenure as head coach he led the Bucks to a 69–28–0 record, and four consecutive divisional titles. He helped lead them to national finalist finishes in 1996 and 1997 and advanced to the round of 16 in the 1999 U.S. Open Cup.^[2]

University of Michigan

Burns was the Michigan club team's head coach from 1993 until the program earned varsity status in 2000. He helped lead the club to six consecutive appearances in the national club championship tournament, and won back-to-back national club titles in 1997 and 1998.^[3] On September 28, 1999, he was named the inaugural head coach for Michigan Wolverines men's soccer team.^[4] His most successful season was in 2010 when he led the team to a 17–5–3 record, and their first Big Ten Tournament championship in program history.^{[5] [6]} The team also advanced to the College Cup where they lost to eventual tournament champion Akron in the national semifinals.^{[7] [8]}

He served as head coach for the Wolverines until he resigned on November 30, 2011. During his tenure as head coach he led the Wolverines to a 122–98–22 overall record.^[9] He helped Michigan produce 11 All-Big Ten first team honors, and 10 second-team all-conference honors, while three Wolverines earned NSCAA All-America honors during his tenure.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michigan soccer coach Steve Burns recalls a time when he 'buck'ed the system . . Pete . Cunningham . November 28, 2010 . November 7, 2021.
2. Web site: Steve Burns makes move from Mid-Michigan Bucks to College Cup with University of Michigan soccer . MLive.com . Geoff . Mott . December 10, 2010 . November 7, 2021.
3. Web site: Burns Resigns as Wolverine Head Coach . November 30, 2011 . November 7, 2021 . . MGoBlue.com.
4. Web site: Michigan Names Burns First Men's Soccer Head Coach . September 28, 1999 . November 7, 2021 . . MGoBlue.com.
5. Web site: Wolverines Throttle Penn State for First-Ever Big Ten Tournament Title . November 14, 2010 . November 7, 2021 . . MGoBlue.com.
6. Web site: Michigan men's soccer team wins first Big Ten championship in program history . . John . Eppler . November 14, 2010. November 7, 2021.
7. Web site: Bring on the College Cup! Pereira Sends U-M Past No. 3 Maryland in OT . December 4, 2010 . November 7, 2021 . . MGoBlue.com.
8. Web site: Wolverines Fall One Game Short of NCAA Title Shot, Lose to No. 2 Akron . December 11, 2010 . November 7, 2021 . . MGoBlue.com.
9. Web site: Burns resigns as head coach of men’s soccer team . . Stephen . Nesbitt . November 30, 2011 . November 7, 2021.
10. Web site: Former Michigan soccer players shocked by Steve Burns' resignation . . Pete . Cunningham . December 1, 2011 . November 7, 2021.