Kevin Gilbride
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Kevin Gilbride (born August 27, 1951) is an American football coach. Gilbride served as the San Diego Chargers head coach from 1997-1998. He went to Southern Connecticut State University, where he played both quarterback and tight end. He would later coach at his alma mater for five seasons starting in 1980 and compiled a 35-14-2 overall record. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the New York Giants.
Since 1990, Gilbride has served as an assistant with a number of NFL franchises, working as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. Those franchises include the Houston Oilers (1990-94), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-96), Pittsburgh Steelers (1999-2000), Buffalo Bills (2002-03), and currently is an offensive coordinator with the New York Giants. From 1985 to 1986 he served as an assistant with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League.
Upon joining the Steelers it was assumed he would help quarterback Kordell Stewart develop into a star. One NFL personnel director said, "Sending Gilbride to help Kordell is like sending the Lusitania to rescue the Titanic.[citation needed]
In over three decades as a coach, Gilbride's most memorable image may be a sideline incident while he was offensive coordinator for the Houston Oilers, which resulted in defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan punching Gilbride.
[edit] Trivia
During the 1992-93 NFL season, Gilbride was hospitalized with a rare form of kidney cancer, so injured quarterback Warren Moon stepped in as acting offensive coordinator for the Houston Oilers.
Preceded by Bobby Ross |
San Diego Chargers Head Coach 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Mike Riley |
Preceded by none |
Jacksonville Jaguars Offensive Coordinators 1995-1997 |
Succeeded by Chris Palmer |
Preceded by Ray Sherman |
Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinators 1999-2000 |
Succeeded by Mike Mularkey |
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Head Coaches |
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Gillman • C. Waller • Svare • R. Waller • Prothro • Coryell • Saunders • Henning • Ross • Gilbride • Jones • Riley • Schottenheimer • Turner |
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