Klint Kubiak

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Klint Kubiak
New Orleans Saints
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-17) February 17, 1987 (age 37)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school: Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colorado)
College: Colorado State
Career history
As a coach:
Coaching stats at PFR

Klint Alexander Kubiak (born February 17, 1987) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He has coached in the NFL and college following his playing career at Colorado State University. Kubiak served as Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator in 2021. He is the son of Gary Kubiak, former head coach of the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos. [1]

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College

Kubiak attended Colorado State University (CSU), where he played safety for the Colorado State Rams football team from 2005 to 2009. [2] He was named a team captain as a senior [2] and was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game. [3]

Coaching career

Texas A&M

Kubiak started his coaching career at Texas A&M University as an offensive quality control coach from 2010–2011 and as a graduate assistant and inside receivers coach in 2012. During his three years with the Aggies, Kubiak earned his master's degree in human resource development. [4]

Minnesota Vikings

In 2013, Kubiak was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as an offensive quality control and assistant wide receivers coach under offensive coordinators Bill Musgrave (2013) and Norv Turner (2014). [5]

Kansas

In 2015, Kubiak accepted a position at the University of Kansas to coach the wide receivers. [6]

Denver Broncos

On February 22, 2016, Kubiak was hired by the Denver Broncos as an offensive assistant while his father, Gary Kubiak, was the head coach of the team. During the 2017 season, Kubiak assumed responsibilities as the primary quarterbacks coach for the final six weeks of the regular season after Bill Musgrave was promoted to offensive coordinator. [7]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On January 14, 2019, Kubiak was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their quarterbacks coach under offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and head coach Mike Zimmer. [8]

On February 8, 2021, Kubiak was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing his father, Gary Kubiak, following his retirement. [9]

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On February 2, 2022, Kubiak was re-hired by the Denver Broncos as their passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach under offensive coordinator Justin Outten and head coach Nathaniel Hackett. [10] Following offensive struggles to start the 2022 season, Hackett relinquished play calling duties to Kubiak on November 20. [11]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 23, 2023, Kubiak was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their passing game coordinator. [12]

New Orleans Saints

On February 14, 2024 the New Orleans Saints hired Kubiak to be their new offensive coordinator for the 2024 season, replacing the Saints' longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. [13]

Personal life

Klint is the oldest son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak. He has 2 younger brothers, Klay, the offensive passing game specialist for the San Francisco 49ers, and Klein, a national scout for the Dallas Cowboys. [14] [15]

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