1. Kirby Keyes Wilson was born on August 24,1961 and is an American football coach who was previously a running backs coach in the National Football League for 23 seasons.
17 Facts About Kirby Wilson
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Kirby Wilson was previously the head coach for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League.
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Kirby Wilson obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1989.
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Kirby Wilson played two seasons in the Canadian Football League as a defensive back and kick returner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts between 1983 and 1984.
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At the college level, Kirby Wilson has coached at Pasadena City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Southern Illinois, Wyoming, USC and Iowa State.
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In 1997, Kirby Wilson was hired by the New England Patriots as their running backs coach.
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In 2000, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Washington Redskins as their running backs coach.
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In 2002, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their running backs coach.
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In 2004, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their running backs coach.
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Kirby Wilson was hired when Mike Tomlin took over the team, following Bill Cowher's resignation.
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In 2014, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their running backs coach.
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In 2016, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Cleveland Browns as their running backs coach.
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On February 14,2018, Kirby Wilson returned to the Arizona Cardinals after they hired him as their running backs coach.
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On February 15,2019, Kirby Wilson was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their running backs coach.
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On January 20,2022, Kirby Wilson was named Head coach of the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League.
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Kirby Wilson cut running back De'Veon Smith for asking for pizza instead of chicken salad in the cafeteria.
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The absurdity of the situation led to Kirby Wilson being heavily criticized.