Paul Burnum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Burnum

American college coach, American high school coach

Date of Birth: 06-Feb-1900

Place of Birth: Cullman, Alabama, United States

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1981

Profession: businessperson, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Paul Burnum (February 6, 1900 – September 14, 1981) was a coach of multiple sports at the University of Alabama, having served as head coach of the school's men's basketball and baseball teams and an assistant for the football team.
He was also the head football coach at Tuscaloosa High School in the university's home city of Tuscaloosa, where he led the Black Bears to an undefeated record, five state championships and a pair of national championships during his five-year tenure there.
After his career as a coach ended, Burnum worked in private business and served as a member of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education.
After his death in 1981, Burnum was posthumously inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.