1. Sean Patrick Kugler was born on August 9,1966 and is an American football coach who recently served as the offensive line coach for the DC Defenders of the United Football League.
22 Facts About Sean Kugler
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Sean Kugler previously served as the head coach at the University of Texas at El Paso from 2013 to 2017.
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Sean Kugler was born and raised in Lockport, New York where his father, Robert, was the assistant fire chief.
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Sean Kugler attended the University of Texas at El Paso from 1984 to 1988, earning letterman honors in football for all four years.
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Sean Kugler signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 1989, but after sustaining a concussion in training camp, he was released.
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Sean Kugler started at guard for one season with the Surge.
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Sean Kugler began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach for Florida high schools Tampa Bay Vo-Tech and Gaither HS while completing his degree in education at the University of South Florida.
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Sean Kugler got his first professional coaching experience in 2001 as a tight end coach with the Detroit Lions of the NFL.
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Sean Kugler later worked his way into a role as offensive line coach in 2004.
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In 2006, Sean Kugler moved to Boise State, assuming a role as assistant head coach and offensive line coach.
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Sean Kugler joined the Buffalo Bills in 2007 as assistant offensive line coach.
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Sean Kugler was promoted to offensive line coach the following year.
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Sean Kugler quickly improved the Bills' line and mentored tackle Jason Peters to two consecutive Pro Bowl selections.
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Sean Kugler's units blocked for three consecutive 1,000-yard rushers: Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson.
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Sean Kugler joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010, replacing offensive line coach, Larry Zierlein.
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Sean Kugler had previously replaced Zierlein as assistant line coach for the Bills in 2007.
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Sean Kugler was hired by the Denver Broncos on January 2,2018 to be the offensive line coach.
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On January 13,2019, Sean Kugler was hired by the Arizona Cardinals to be their offensive line coach.
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On November 20,2022, Sean Kugler was fired by the Cardinals after Mexican authorities informed the team he had groped a woman while in Mexico City for the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Sean Kugler hired a law firm to investigate the allegations and filed a request for arbitration with the NFL.
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On May 5,2024, it was revealed the Sean Kugler was hired as the offensive line coach for the DC Defenders of the United Football League.
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Sean Kugler has three children: sons Robert and Patrick and daughter Kali, and a stepson, Javi, with wife.