| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1955 Chicago, Illinois |
| Playing career | |
| 1974 | Benedictine College (Ill.) |
| 1976–1978 | UW–Oshkosh |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980–1982 | Illinois (GA) |
| 1983 | Morehead State (LB) |
| 1983–1987 | Illinois (LB) |
| 1988 | Southeast Missouri State (DC/LB) |
| 1989 | Colorado State (LB) |
| 1990–1994 | Wisconsin (ILB) |
| 1995–2003 | Wisconsin (DC/ILB) |
| 2004–2007 | Nebraska (DC/LB) |
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota (Co-DC/LB) |
| 2011 | Akron (DC) |
| 2012–2013 | New Mexico (ILB) |
| 2014 | New Mexico (DC/ILB) |
| 2015–2018 | New Mexico (DC/LB) |
| 2019 | LSU (Lead defensive analyst) |
| 2020–2021 | Texas Tech (LB) |
| 2022 | LIU (DC) |
| 2023 | LIU (Special Asst. to the Head Coach) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame (inducted in 2008) | |
Kevin Cosgrove (born December 27, 1955) is an American college football coach. [1]
Cosgrove was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Mount Carmel High School. He attended Benedictine College in Chicago, where he was a member of the football team. He transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh where he earned two varsity letters in football. Cosgrove received a B.S. degree in physical education from UW–Oshkosh in 1980. [2]
Cosgrove began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Illinois from 1980 to 1982. He became a linebackers coach on the staff of head coach Mike White from 1983 to 1987.
In 1990, Cosgrove joined the staff of head coach Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin as an inside linebackers coach.
From 1995 to 2003, Cosgrove served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. [3]
Wisconsin's 1993 [4] and 1998 [5] football teams earned a share of the Big Ten title with the 1999 [6] team winning the conference title outright. All three teams won their respective Rose Bowls.
In 2004, Cosgrove joined the staff of head coach Bill Callahan as defensive coordinator at Nebraska. [7]
From 2012 to 2018, Cosgrove served on the staff of head coach Bob Davie at New Mexico. [8]
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