Kirby Wilson
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| Born: | August 24, 1961 Los Angeles, California |
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| High school: | Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California) |
| College: | Illinois |
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Kirby Keyes Wilson (born August 24, 1961) is a former American football coach who served as a running backs coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 23 seasons. He coached for the New England Patriots, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.
Playing career
High school
Wilson prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.
College
Wilson played at the University of Illinois after transferring from Pasadena City College.
He obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1989.
Canadian Football League
Wilson played two seasons in the Canadian Football League as a defensive back and kick returner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts between 1983 and 1984.
Coaching career
College
At the college level, Wilson has coached at Pasadena City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Southern Illinois, Wyoming, USC and Iowa State. Kirby is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.
Prior to making the jump to the NFL, he coached Iowa State RB Troy Davis to a year where he ran for over 2,000 yards[1] in 1995 and over 2,100 yards[2] in 1996.
New England Patriots
In 1997, Wilson was hired by the New England Patriots as their running backs coach.
Washington Redskins
Wilson was then hired by the Washington Redskins in 2000 and served in the same position as he did with the Patriots.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In 2002, Wilson was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their running backs coach.
Arizona Cardinals
Wilson was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their running backs coach in 2004.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Wilson was hired in January 2007 as the Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach after Dick Hoak retired. He was hired when Mike Tomlin took over the team after Bill Cowher resigned early in 2007.
Minnesota Vikings
In 2014, Wilson was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their running backs coach.
Cleveland Browns
In 2016, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their running backs coach.
Return to Arizona
On February 14, 2018, Wilson returned to the Arizona Cardinals after they hired him as their running backs coach.
Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders
On February 15, 2019 Wilson was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their running backs coach.
On July 16, 2021, Wilson announced his retirement.[3]
Personal life
In the early morning hours of January 6, 2012, Wilson was injured after a fire broke out in his Seven Fields, PA home. Wilson was airlifted to UPMC Mercy where he was hospitalized for burn treatment.
References
External links
- Tomlin's coaching staff is complete, Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 30, 2007
- Living people
- Pittsburgh Steelers coaches
- USC Trojans football coaches
- Illinois Fighting Illini football players
- New England Patriots coaches
- 1961 births
- Washington Redskins coaches
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Southern Illinois Salukis football coaches
- Wyoming Cowboys football coaches
- Iowa State Cyclones football coaches
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches
- Arizona Cardinals coaches
- Pasadena City Lancers football players
- Pasadena City Lancers football coaches
- Eastern Illinois University alumni
- Minnesota Vikings coaches
- Cleveland Browns coaches
- Susan Miller Dorsey High School alumni
- Las Vegas Raiders coaches
- Oakland Raiders coaches