Klay Kubiak

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Klay Kubiak
San Francisco 49ers
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school: Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colorado)
College: Colorado State
Career history
As a coach:
  • Strake Jesuit College Prep (2013–2015, 2017)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Strake Jesuit College Prep (2018–2020)
    Head coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2021)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (20222023)
    Assistant quarterbacks coach
  • San Francisco 49ers (2024)
    Offensive passing game specialist
  • San Francisco 49ers (2025–present)
    Offensive coordinator
Head coaching record
Career:24–11 (high school)
Coaching record  at Pro Football Reference

Klay Kubiak is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of Gary Kubiak, former head coach of the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.

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College

Kubiak attended Colorado State University (CSU), where he played quarterback for the Colorado State Rams football team from 2007 to 2010. [1] He appeared in four games completing 19 passes for 252 yards and 2 interceptions. [2]

Coaching career

After getting his master's degree in English at TCU, Kubiak was hired as offensive coordinator for the Strake Jesuit Crusaders. [3] Prior to the 2018 season, he was promoted to head coach of the Crusaders. [4] In three seasons as head coach, he led the Crusaders to a 24–11 record and three playoff appearances. [3]

After a successful run at Strake Jesuit, Kubiak was hired as a defensive quality control coach by the San Francisco 49ers. [5] The next year, he was named assistant quarterbacks coach. [1] On May 22, 2024, Kubiak was promoted to the position of offensive passing game specialist. [6] He was promoted to offensive coordinator on January 8, 2025, with play calling handled by head coach Kyle Shanahan. [7]

Personal life

Klay is the second son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak. [1] He has two brothers, Klint, the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks and Klein, a scout for the Dallas Cowboys. [1] [8]

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References

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