Kevin Coyle

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Kevin Coyle
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Fresno State
Conference MW
Biographical details
Born (1956-01-14) January 14, 1956 (age 68)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Alma mater University of Cincinnati [1]
Playing career
1977–1978 UMass
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1979 Cincinnati (GA)
1980 Arkansas (assistant)
1981 Merchant Marine (DC)
1982–1985 Holy Cross (assistant)
1986–1990Holy Cross (DC)
1991–1993 Syracuse (DC)
1994–1996 Maryland (DC)
1997–2000 Fresno State (DC)
2001–2002 Cincinnati Bengals (CB)
2003–2011Cincinnati Bengals (DB)
2012–2015 Miami Dolphins (DC)
2016–2017Cincinnati Bengals (DB)
2018 LSU (defensive analyst)
2019 Atlanta Legends
2019–2021LSU (senior defensive analyst)
2022–presentFresno State (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall2–6 (AAF)

Kevin Coyle (born January 14, 1956) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

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Coaching career

Coyle was a senior analyst for the LSU Tigers from 2019 to 2021. [2] In October 2018, Coyle agreed to become the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), taking over the position upon completing the 2018 college football season with LSU. On January 9, 2019, he was promoted to head coach after Brad Childress resigned from the position. [3]

Coyle also spent 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). [4]

Early years

Raised in New Dorp, Staten Island, in 1974 Coyle graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School in Oakwood, Staten Island. He was inducted into the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

Head coaching record

Alliance of American Football

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
ATL 2019 260.250
ATL Total260.250
Total260.250

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References

  1. "Kevin Coyle - Fresno State Athletics". gobulldogs.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. Peloquin, Steve (October 11, 2018). "LSU Analyst Kevin Coyle Leavine For Pro Ranks". KPEL (AM) . Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. "Kevin Coyle replaces Brad Childress as coach of AAF's Atlanta Legends". ESPN . January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals hire former Dolphins coordinators Kevin Coyle, Bill Lazor