Klay Kubiak

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Klay Kubiak
San Francisco 49ers
Position: Offensive passing game specialist
Personal information
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school: Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colorado)
College: Colorado State
Career history
As a coach:
Head coaching record
Career:24–11 (high school)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Klay Kubiak is an American football coach who is the offensive pass game specialist 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]

Personal life

Klay is the second son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak. [1] He has 2 brothers, Klint, the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints, and Klein, a national scout for the Dallas Cowboys. [1] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "San Francisco 49ers". www.49ers.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Klay Kubiak College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Poorman, Jon. "49ers' Klay Kubiak got coaching career started in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Wexler, Adam (August 24, 2018). "Klay Kubiak ready for 1st season as Strake Jesuit head coach". KPRC. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ Posey, Kyle (February 11, 2021). "49ers hire Klay Kubiak as defensive quality control coach; plus other staff promotions". Niners Nation. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "49ers Announce Coaching Staff Moves Ahead of 2024 Season". www.49ers.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Cowboys hire Klein Kubiak to shore up scouting staff". Cowboys Wire. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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