10 Facts About Pete Kwiatkowski

Pete Kwiatkowski was born on August 29,1966 and is an American college football coach.

Pete Kwiatkowski is the defensive coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin.

Pete Kwiatkowski played college football at Boise State as a defensive lineman from 1984 to 1987, where he was a first-team All-American in 1987.

Pete Kwiatkowski was an honorable mention All-America recognition from the Associated Press in 1986, Big Sky defensive player of the year in 1987, first-team All-Big Sky, and honorable mention as a sophomore in 1985.

Pete Kwiatkowski was inducted into the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.

Pete Kwiatkowski began his coaching career at Boise State in 1988, coaching a number of positions on defense including the defensive backs, outside linebackers, and the defensive line.

Pete Kwiatkowski moved to Montana State in 2000 and coordinated the Bobcats' defense for six seasons.

Four of Pete Kwiatkowski's players were selected in the first two rounds of the 2015 NFL draft, including three in the first round.

In January 2021, Pete Kwiatkowski accepted an offer from new Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian to become the defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns.

Pete Kwiatkowski cited the 1978 Cotton Bowl Classic as a reason for being interested in the position, stating that he'd been interested in the Longhorns ever since he'd watched that game.