Klint Kubiak

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Klint Kubiak
Las Vegas Raiders
Title Head coach
Personal information
Born (1987-02-17) February 17, 1987 (age 38)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colorado)
College Colorado State (2005–2009)
Position Safety, No. 20
Career history
Awards and highlights
Head coaching record
Regular season0–0 (–)
Coaching profile  at Pro Football Reference

Klint Alexander Kubiak (born February 17, 1987) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in 2025, winning Super Bowl LX.

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Kubiak played college football at Colorado State as a safety from 2005 to 2009 and has previously served as an assistant coach at Texas A&M University, the University of Kansas, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. He is the son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak. [1]

Early life

Kubiak was born in Houston, while his father, Gary Kubiak, played quarterback for the Denver Broncos. He attended Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado, where he played as a wide receiver and defensive back, while his father worked as offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. Kubiak attended Colorado State University (CSU), where he played safety for the Colorado State Rams football team from 2005 to 2009. [2] Kubiak 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 to 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, 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 longtime offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. [13]

Seattle Seahawks

On January 26, 2025, the Seattle Seahawks hired Kubiak as their offensive coordinator. [14] Kubiak helped the Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots 29–13 in Super Bowl LX. [15]

Las Vegas Raiders

On February 2, 2026, the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms to hire Kubiak as their next head coach. [16] The agreement did not become official until after the conclusion of Super Bowl LX. Kubiak becomes the 25th head coach in Raiders history, replacing Pete Carroll. [17] He was named the head coach of the Raiders on February 9, 2026, the day after the Super Bowl. [18]

Head coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
LV 2026 000TBD in AFC West
Total 000

Personal life

Kubiak is a Christian. [19] He is the oldest son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak. He has two younger brothers: Klay, the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, and Klein, a national scout for the Dallas Cowboys. [20] [21]

References

  1. "Klint Kubiak leaves Broncos to join father's staff with Vikings". Broncos Wire. January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Klint Kubiak - Football". Colorado State University Athletics. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. "CSU's Kubiak to join Smith at East-West Shrine Game". Colorado State Athletics. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  4. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  5. Rose, Bob (February 2, 2024). "BREAKING: Saints Finalizing Deal For New Offensive Coordinator". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  6. Magee, Patrick (February 2, 2024). "5 things you should know about Klint Kubiak, the Saints' next offensive coordinator". NOLA.com. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  7. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  8. "Vikings hire Gary Kubiak to offensive coaching staff". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  9. Patra, Kevin (February 8, 2021). "Vikings to promote QB coach Klint Kubiak to OC role". NFL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  10. DiLalla, Aric (February 2, 2022). "Broncos name Justin Outten as offensive coordinator, announce additional coaching hires". Denver Broncos . Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  11. "Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett turns over play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak". NFL.com .
  12. "49ers Hire Defensive Coordinator, Announce Other Coaching Staff Hires". 49ers.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  13. "Klint Kubiak named offensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints". NewOrleansSaints.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  14. Boyle, John (January 26, 2025). "Seahawks Hire Klint Kubiak As Offensive Coordinator". seahawks.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  15. "Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots 2025 POST 4 - Game Center | Official Site of the National Football League". NFL. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  16. Patra, Kevin (February 9, 2026). "Klint Kubiak confirms he's headed to Raiders as HC after Seahawks' Super Bowl win". NFL. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  17. Kownack, Bobby (January 5, 2026). "Raiders Fire Pete Carroll After His First Season As HC In Las Vegas". nfl.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  18. "Klint Kubiak named Head Coach of the Las Vegas Raiders". Las Vegas Raiders. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  19. Mercer, Kevin. "Seahawks coaches Mike Macdonald, Klint Kubiak know 'our identity is in Christ' ahead of Super Bowl". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  20. "Klay Kubiak". San Francisco 49ers. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  21. Boorman, C. C. (May 30, 2019). "Cowboys hire Klein Kubiak to shore up scouting staff". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 17, 2023.