Kevin Stefanski began his NFL career as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2019 and was the offensive coordinator during his final two seasons.
14 Facts About Kevin Stefanski
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Kevin Stefanski was named NFL Coach of the Year after the season, becoming the first Browns coach to receive the honor since 1976 and the first following the franchise's 1999 return as an expansion team.
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Kevin Stefanski graduated from St Joseph's Preparatory School in 2000 and the University of Pennsylvania in 2004.
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Kevin Stefanski played defensive back while at Penn, being named the Quakers Freshman of the Year in 2000.
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Kevin Stefanski was part of the only undefeated Penn team of the decade and was twice an All-Ivy League selection.
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Kevin Stefanski joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 as an assistant to then-head coach Brad Childress.
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In 2017, after the termination of Scott Turner, Kevin Stefanski was promoted to coach the Vikings quarterbacks, where he helped transform the Vikings into the NFL's 10th-highest scoring offense.
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Quarterback Case Keenum had his best season under Kevin Stefanski, throwing 22 touchdown passes and only seven interceptions.
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Kevin Stefanski previously worked with the running backs in 2016 and the tight ends in 2014 and 2015.
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On January 9,2019, Kevin Stefanski was promoted to full-time offensive coordinator.
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On January 13,2020, Kevin Stefanski signed a five-year contract to become the 18th head coach of the Cleveland Browns, two days after the Minnesota Vikings lost in the NFC playoffs.
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However, Kevin Stefanski tested positive for COVID-19 on the Tuesday before the game, preventing him from coaching the wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Kevin Stefanski was the first Browns coach to receive the honor since Forrest Gregg in 1976, in addition to being the first after Cleveland's return in 1999.
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Kevin Stefanski is the son of NBA executive Ed Stefanski.