Kelly Skipper

Kelly Skipper
Buffalo Bills
Title	Running backs coach
Personal information
Born	July 25, 1967 (age 58); Brawley, California, U.S.
Career information
High school	Winston Churchill (Eugene, Oregon)
College	Fresno State
Career history
	Fresno State (1989–1990); Graduate assistant; Fresno State (1991–1997); Running backs coach, return specialists coach & recruiting coordinator; UCLA (1998–2000); Running backs coach & kickoff return coach; UCLA (2001–2002); Offensive coordinator; Washington State (2003–2006); Running backs coach & special teams coach; Oakland Raiders (2007–2014); Running backs coach; Jacksonville Jaguars (2015–2016); Running backs coach; Buffalo Bills (2017–present); Running backs coach;

Last updated September 20, 2025

Kelly Demetrius Skipper (born July 25, 1967) is an American football coach who is the running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL).^[1] Previously, he was the running backs coach under head coach Dennis Allen for the Oakland Raiders from 2009 to 2014.^[2]

Skipper spent two summers doing NFL coaching internships with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He played running back at Fresno State.

Personal

His father, Jim Skipper, is a retired veteran NFL assistant coach. He has a brother, Tim Skipper, who is currently the interim head coach at UCLA.

References

↑ "Buffalo Bills hire Kelly Skipper to coach running backs | Pro32: Head to Head". pro32.ap.org. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017.
↑ "Kelly Skipper bio". raiders.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2011.

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[1] "Buffalo Bills hire Kelly Skipper to coach running backs | Pro32: Head to Head". pro32.ap.org. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017.

[2] "Kelly Skipper bio". raiders.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved September 15, 2011.

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