Aaron Keen was born on June 27,1972 and is an American college football coach and former player.
14 Facts About Aaron Keen
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Aaron Keen is the head football coach for Washington University in St Louis, a position he has held since 2020.
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Aaron Keen has been an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan University and the University of Nebraska Omaha.
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Aaron Keen and his twin brother, John, were born on June 27,1972, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Jim, a high school football coach, and Anita, an elementary school teacher.
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Aaron Keen started at quarterback for three years at Washington, and as a senior set a new all-time passing record for Washington of 4,083 yards.
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Aaron Keen entered private practice and passed away in 2019 at the early age of 47.
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Aaron Keen remained on the staff through the end of the 2002 season, spending the last four as offensive coordinator.
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Aaron Keen retained much of Rowland's staff; one noteworthy hire was defensive coordinator Jim Ryan, who had held the same position at Colorado College.
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Aaron Keen departed Illinois after the 2008 season to become offensive coordinator at the University of Nebraska Omaha, replacing Terrence Samuel.
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Aaron Keen landed on his feet, taking over as offensive coordinator at Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, Minnesota, under head coach Todd Hoffner.
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Aaron Keen found himself thrust into an unusual and difficult situation in 2012, when Hoffner was charged with possessing child pornography and suspended from his duties.
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Hoffner was eventually exonerated and returned to his position for the 2014 season, but Aaron Keen acted as head coach for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
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Hoffner met with the players and the question of his return was resolved amicably, but Aaron Keen departed two weeks later to become the special teams coordinator and tight ends coach at Eastern Michigan University.
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to Washington University suspending fall sports for the 2020 year, delaying Aaron Keen's coaching debut there.