Kevin O'Dea

Kevin O'Dea
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Born:	June 9, 1960 (age 64); Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Career information
College:	Lock Haven
Career history
As a coach:
	Lock Haven (1986); Wide receivers coach; Cornell (1987); Defensive backs coach & freshmen coach; Virginia (1988–1990); Graduate assistant; Penn State (1991); Graduate assistant; Penn State (1992–1993); Assistant; San Diego Chargers (1994–1995); Defensive & special teams assistant; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001); Offensive and defensive assistant; Detroit Lions (2002–2003); Special teams assistant; Arizona Cardinals (2004–2005); Special teams assistant; Chicago Bears (2006–2007); Assistant special teams coach; New York Jets (2008–2009); Special teams coordinator; Hartford Colonials (2010); Special teams coordinator; Chicago Bears (2011–2012); Assistant special teams coach; Kansas City Chiefs (2013); Assistant special teams coach; Tampa Bay Buccaneers(2014–present); Special teams coordinator;

Kevin O'Dea (born June 9, 1960) is an American football coach, currently serving as special teams coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

O'Dea played wide receiver and defensive back from 1984 to 1985 at Lock Haven University.^[1]

Coaching career

O'Dea was the assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears from February 14, 2006, until he was hired by the New York Jets.^[2] O'Dea was named the Jets Special Teams Coordinator on February 20, 2008 after former coordinator Mike Westhoff stepped down after seven years due to medical reasons.

Personal

A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, O'Dea spent a four-year term in the Coast Guard before enrolling at Lock Haven University. O'Dea later obtained a master's degree in education from the University of Virginia.^[3]

References

^ Associated Press (February 20, 2008). "Kevin O'Dea is new special teams coach for the Chicago Bears". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
^ Mayer, Larry (February 22, 2008). "Benson will face battle to regain starting position". chicagobears.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
^ "Kevin O'Dea". UFL-football.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.

External links

Chicago Bears bio

[1] Associated Press (February 20, 2008). "Kevin O'Dea is new special teams coach for the Chicago Bears". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2010.

[2] Mayer, Larry (February 22, 2008). "Benson will face battle to regain starting position". chicagobears.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.

[3] "Kevin O'Dea". UFL-football.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.

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