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12 Facts About Kevin Steele

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Kevin Steele was born on March 17,1958 and is a former American football coach and player.

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Kevin Steele played three seasons of collegiate football as a linebacker.

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Kevin Steele spent his freshman year at Furman University before transferring to Tennessee, where he was a member of Johnny Majors' 1978 and 1979 squads.

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From 1989 to 1994, Kevin Steele coached the linebackers under Nebraska legend Tom Osborne.

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Kevin Steele coached Butkus Award winner Trev Alberts during that time.

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Kevin Steele was an assistant coach at Florida State University, University of Tennessee, Oklahoma State University and New Mexico State University.

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On January 4,2007, Kevin Steele was hired by new Alabama coach Nick Saban as defensive coordinator for the Crimson Tide.

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In 2009, Kevin Steele went on to be the DC for the Clemson Tigers for 3 seasons, before returning to Alabama as a defensive assistant in 2013.

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In 1995, Kevin Steele moved to the NFL as the linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers.

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Linebacker Kevin Greene attacked Steele during a heated discussion, grabbing the coach by his clothing.

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Kevin Steele succeeded Dave Roberts as the head coach at Baylor University from 1999 to 2002.

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Gordon Kevin Steele is the offensive line coach at South Alabama and has coached at Alabama and Murray State.