Kevin Kane (American football)
 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator/Linebackers coach |
| Team | SMU |
| Conference | AAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 18, 1983 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas (BS, 2006), University of Wisconsin (MS, 2010) |
| Playing career | |
| 2002-2005 | Kansas |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006-2007 | Kansas (SA) |
| 2008-2009 | Wisconsin (GA) |
| 2010 | Wisconsin (DQC) |
| 2011 | Northern Illinois (TE/FB) |
| 2012 | Northern Illinois (LB) |
| 2013-2014 | Northern Illinois (STC/LB) |
| 2015 | Kansas (LB) |
| 2016-2017 | Northern Illinois (DC/LB) |
| 2018-Present | SMU (DC/LB) |
Kevin Kane is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Southern Methodist University.
Coaching career
After finishing his playing career in 2005, Kevin Kane spent the next two seasons as a student assistant with his alma mater, Kansas.[1]
In 2008, he joined the Wisconsin football program, as a defensive graduate assistant for two seasons, and then as a defensive quality control coach in 2010.[1]
In 2011, Kane began his first stint as Northern Illinois University. He coached the tight ends and fullbacks in 2011, before moving to the defensive side of the ball from 2012-2014, coaching the linebackers. Kane also coordinated the special teams in 2013 and 2014.[1]
For the 2015 football season, Kane returned to his alma mater, coaching the Kansas linebackers. The following year, he returned to Northern Illinois as the defensive coordinator and Safeties coach.[1]
In January 2018, it was announced that Kevin Kane would join new head coach Sonny Dykes at SMU as the defensive coordinator.[2]
Playing career
Kane played Linebacker for the Kansas Jayhawks from 2002-2005. He was twice named Honorable Mention All-Big 12, and was Academic All-Big 12 three times. Kane was named a team captain for his senior season.[2]
Personal life
The Kansas City, Missouri native attended Rockhurst High School where he helped lead the team to a state championship in his junior season. He and his wife, Theresa, have three children, Jack, Colin and Nora.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Kevin Kane". niuhuskies.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kevin Kane Named Defensive Coordinator". smumustangs.com. January 16, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.