Kirby Wilson

Kirby Wilson
Cleveland Browns
Wilson in 2007
Position:	Run Game Coordinator
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1961-08-24) August 24, 1961
Place of birth:	Los Angeles, California
Career information
High school:	Los Angeles (CA) Dorsey
College:	Illinois
Career history
As player:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1983) Toronto Argonauts (1984)
As coach:
Pasadena CC (WR) (1985) Los Angeles Southwest CC (QB/WR) (1989–1990) Southern Illinois (LB) (1991) Southern Illinois (DC) (1992) Wyoming (DC) (1993–1994) Iowa State (RB) (1995–1996) New England Patriots (RB) (1997–1999) Washington Redskins (RB) (2000) USC (WR) (2001) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB) (2002–2003) Arizona Cardinals (RB) (2004–2006) Pittsburgh Steelers (RB) (2007–2013) Minnesota Vikings (RB) (2014–2015) Cleveland Browns (Run Game Coordinator) (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVII, XLIII) WAC co-champion (1993)

Kirby Keyes Wilson (born August 24, 1961) is an American football coach who is currently running backs coach and run game coordinator for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League

Coaching career

Wilson has coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and the Washington Redskins. 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. 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.

Pro career

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.

College career

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.

High school career

Wilson prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.

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

Steelers.com
Tomlin's coaching staff is complete, Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 30, 2007

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII champions

7 Martín Gramática 9 Tom Tupa 10 Shaun King 11 Rob Johnson 14 Brad Johnson 19 Keyshawn Johnson 20 Ronde Barber 23 Jermaine Phillips 25 Brian Kelly 26 Dwight Smith 27 Aaron Stecker 30 Darian Barnes 31 Tim Wansley 32 Michael Pittman 34 Dexter Jackson (MVP) 35 Corey Ivy 36 Travis Stephens 38 John Howell 40 Mike Alstott 41 Daniel Wilcox 43 Jameel Cook 45 Mike Solwold 47 John Lynch 51 Alshermond Singleton 52 Nate Webster 53 Shelton Quarles 54 Idris Price 55 Derrick Brooks 56 Ryan Nece 58 Jack Golden 59 Justin Smith 60 Cosey Coleman 62 Jeff Christy 64 Dan Goodspeed 65 Russ Hochstein 66 Ryan Benjamin 67 Kenyatta Walker 68 Morris Unutoa 71 Kerry Jenkins 72 Roman Oben 74 Cornell Green 75 Lomas Brown 77 Todd Washington 80 Todd Yoder 81 Charles Lee 81 Marco Battaglia 83 Joe Jurevicius 84 Reggie Barlow 85 Ken Dilger 86 Karl Williams 87 Keenan McCardell 88 Rickey Dudley 89 Casey Crawford 90 Buck Gurley 91 Chuck Darby 92 Anthony McFarland 93 DeVone Claybrooks 94 Greg Spires 95 Ron Warner 96 Ellis Wyms 97 Simeon Rice 98 Corey Smith 99 Warren Sapp -- Onome Ojo -- T. T. Toliver

Head coach: Jon Gruden

Coaches: Joe Barry Jeremy Bates Richard Bisaccia Michael Christianson Jay Gruden Monte Kiffin Richard Mann Rod Marinelli Raheem Morris Bill Muir Johnny Parker Stan Parrish Mike Tomlin Art Valero Kirby Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII champions

2 Dennis Dixon 3 Jeff Reed 4 Byron Leftwich 7 Ben Roethlisberger 9 Daniel Sepulveda 10 Santonio Holmes (MVP) 13 Marvin Allen 14 Limas Sweed 15 Martin Nance 16 Charlie Batch 17 Mitch Berger 20 Bryant McFadden 21 Mewelde Moore 22 William Gay 23 Tyrone Carter 24 Ike Taylor 25 Ryan Clark 26 Deshea Townsend 27 Anthony Smith 28 Justin Vincent 29 Ryan Mundy 30 Roy Lewis 31 Fernando Bryant 33 Gary Russell 34 Rashard Mendenhall 37 Anthony Madison 38 Carey Davis 39 Willie Parker 43 Troy Polamalu 49 Sean McHugh 50 Larry Foote 51 James Farrior 53 Bruce Davis 54 Andre Frazier 55 Patrick Bailey 55 Mike Humpal 56 LaMarr Woodley 57 Keyaron Fox 60 Greg Warren 61 Jared Retkofsky 62 Justin Hartwig 64 Doug Legursky 65 Jeremy Parquet 66 Tony Hills 67 Kyle Clement 68 Chris Kemoeatu 69 Jason Capizzi 71 Scott Paxson 72 Darnell Stapleton 73 Kendall Simmons 74 Willie Colon 76 Chris Hoke 77 Marvel Smith 78 Max Starks 79 Trai Essex 81 Dallas Baker 83 Heath Miller 83 Jonathan Dekker 84 Dezmond Sherrod 85 Nate Washington 86 Hines Ward 88 Jon Dekker 89 Matt Spaeth 90 Travis Kirschke 91 Aaron Smith 92 James Harrison 93 Nick Eason 94 Lawrence Timmons 95 Donovan Woods 96 Orpheus Roye 97 Arnold Harrison 98 Casey Hampton 99 Brett Keisel

Head coach: Mike Tomlin

Coaches: Ken Anderson Bruce Arians Keith Butler James Daniel Randy Fichtner Garrett Giemont Harold Goodwin Ray Horton Amos Jones Dick LeBeau Bob Ligashesky John Mitchell Lou Spanos Kirby Wilson Larry Zierlein

Current running backs coaches of the National Football League

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