Kirby Wilson

Kirby Wilson

Wilson in 2007
Minnesota Vikings
Position:	Running backs coach
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1961-08-24) August 24, 1961
Place of birth:	Los Angeles, California
Career information
High school:	Los Angeles (CA) Dorsey
College:	Illinois
Career history
As player:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) (1983) Toronto Argonauts (CFL) (1984)
As coach:
Pasadena CC (WR) (1985) Los Angeles Southwest CC (QB/WR) (1989–1990) Southern Illinois (LB) (1991) Southern Illinois (NCAA I-AA) (DC) (1992) Wyoming (DC) (1993–1994) Iowa State (RB) (1995–1996) New England Patriots (RB) (1997–1999) Washington Redskins (RB) (2000) USC (WR) (2001) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB) (2002–2003) Arizona Cardinals (RB) (2004–2006) Pittsburgh Steelers (RB) (2007–2013) Minnesota Vikings (RB) (2014–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVII, XLIII) WAC co-champion (1993)

Kirby Keyes Wilson (born August 24, 1961) is an American football coach who is currently running backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League

Coaching career

Wilson has coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and the Washington Redskins. Wilson was hired in January 2007 as the Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach after Dick Hoak retired. He was hired when Mike Tomlin took over the team after Bill Cowher resigned early in 2007. At the college level, Wilson has coached at Pasadena City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Southern Illinois, Wyoming, USC and Iowa State. Kirby is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.

Prior to making the jump to the NFL, he coached Iowa State RB Troy Davis to a year where he ran for over 2,000 yards in 1995 and over 2,100 yards in 1996.

Pro career

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.

College career

Wilson played at the University of Illinois after transferring from Pasadena City College.

He obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1989.

High school career

Wilson prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.

Personal life

In the early morning hours of January 6, 2012, Wilson was injured after a fire broke out in his Seven Fields, PA home. Wilson was airlifted to UPMC Mercy where he was hospitalized for burn treatment.

External links

• Steelers.com
• Tomlin's coaching staff is complete, Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 30, 2007