UMass Lowell Athletics

(1977) - William L. (Bill) Burns enjoyed a fine athletic career at Lowell State College (1965-69). Although his standout sport was basketball, Burns also won varsity letters in baseball and cross country. The former cage star ranks second in LSC scoring totals with 1,339 points. His four-year average was 17.4 points per game and he was twice honored as the Outstanding Basketball Player at LSC.

During his senior year, the LSC basketball captain was presented with the Student-Athlete Award (highest scholastic average) and the coveted Senior Athletic Award (outstanding athlete). He was listed in the publication "Outstanding College Athletes of 1969."