Ken Wilson (American football)

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Ken Wilson
Current position
TitleLinebackers coach
Team TCU
Conference Big 12
Biographical details
Born (1964-02-17) February 17, 1964 (age 60)
Virginia, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1982–1985 North Central
Baseball
1983–1986 North Central
Position(s) Tight end, linebacker (football)
First baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1986 North Central (GA)
1987–1988 New Mexico (GA)
1989–1990 Nevada (OLB/DE)
1991–1995Nevada (ILB)
1996–1998Nevada (DC/ILB)
2004–2006Nevada (AHC/LB)
2007Nevada (DC/S)
2008–2009Nevada (AHC/LB)
2010–2011Nevada (AHC/DE)
2012Nevada (AHC/LB)
2013–2019 Washington State (LB)
2020 Oregon (LB)
2021Oregon (co-DC/ILB)
2022–2023Nevada
2024–present TCU (LB)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1999–2003 Nevada (associate AD)
Head coaching record
Overall4–20

Ken Wilson (born February 17, 1964) is an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada from 2022 to 2023. Before becoming the head coach, he coached as an assistant at Nevada for 19 seasons, from 1989 to 1998 and 2004 to 2012.

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Coaching career

Assistant at Nevada

Wilson began coaching at Nevada in 1989. He spent a total of 19 seasons as an assistant coach there in two stints, from 1989 to 1998 and 2004 to 2012. In between he worked as an associate athletic director for Nevada. At Nevada he coached throughout the defense, while serving as defensive coordinator for four seasons. From 1996 to 1998 Wilson was the youngest NCAA Division I defensive coordinator.

Washington State

From 2013 to 2019, Wilson worked as the linebackers coach under Mike Leach at Washington State University. [1] [2]

Oregon

In 2020, Wilson joined the staff at the University of Oregon as linebackers coach. In 2021, he signed a new contract and was given the title of co-defensive coordinator while coaching the inside linebackers. [3] [4]

Head coach at Nevada

After spending nine seasons away from Nevada, Wilson was confirmed to be returning to the university on December 10, 2021, as head coach. [5] [6] Nevada fired Wilson following the 2023 season. Over two years Wilson posted a 4–20 record. [7]

Personal life

Wilson and his wife, Heather, have a son, Tyler, who played football at Nevada, and a daughter, Baylie. [8]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Nevada Wolf Pack (Mountain West Conference)(2022–2023)
2022 Nevada 2–100–86th (West)
2023 Nevada 2–102–6T–10th
Nevada:4–202–14
Total:4–20

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References

  1. "Washington State Football: Ken Wilson From Nevada Named LB's Coach". All Coug'd Up. February 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. "Inside linebackers coach Ken Wilson becomes fourth Washington State assistant in four years to leave Cougars for Oregon | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. Crepea, James (March 22, 2021). "Details released for Oregon inside linebackers coach Ken Wilson's new contract". oregonlive. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. "Oregon Ducks LB Coach Ken Wilson to be named Co-DC, not Montana State HC". RSN. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
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  6. "Nevada tabs Oregon co-DC Ken Wilson as football coach, sources confirm". ABC News. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  7. Rittenberg, Adam (December 1, 2023). "Nevada fires Wilson after pair of 2-win seasons". ESPN.com . Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. Murray, Chris (December 10, 2021). "Nine things to know about Nevada's new football coach, Ken Wilson". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved December 10, 2021.