Kliff Kingsbury

Kliff Kingsbury

Kingsbury with the Washington Commanders in 2024
Washington Commanders
Position:	Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	(1979-08-09) August 9, 1979 (age 45) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	New Braunfels (New Braunfels, Texas)
College:	Texas Tech (1998–2002)
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 6 / pick: 201
Career history
As a player:
New England Patriots (2003) New Orleans Saints (2004–2005)* Denver Broncos (2005)* New York Jets (2005) Cologne Centurions (2006) Buffalo Bills (2006)* Montreal Alouettes (2007)* Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2007)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Houston Cougars (2008–2009) Offensive quality control coach Houston Cougars (2010) Quarterbacks coach Houston Cougars (2011) Co-offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach Texas A&M Aggies (2012) Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach Texas Tech Red Raiders (2013–2018) Head coach Arizona Cardinals (2019–2022) Head coach USC Trojans (2023) Senior offensive analyst Washington Commanders (2024–present) Offensive coordinator
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XXXVIII) First-team All-Big 12 (2002) 2× second-team All-Big 12 (2000, 2001) Sammy Baugh Trophy (2002) AP National Offensive Player of the Year (2002)
Career NFL statistics
Passing yards: 17 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:	28–37–1 (.432)
Postseason:	0–1 (.000)
Career:	NFL: 28–38–1 (.425) NCAA: 35–40 (.467)
Record at Pro Football Reference

Kliff Timothy Kingsbury (born August 9, 1979) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, finishing in the top three in several school passing records before being selected in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. He was a member of several other NFL and CFL teams before entering coaching in 2008.

Kingsbury was the offensive coordinator of the 2011 Houston Cougars that led the NCAA in nearly all offensive statistics that season, averaging 50 points and nearly 600 yards per game. He was later the head coach of Texas Tech (2013–2018) and the NFL's Arizona Cardinals (2019–2022). Kingsbury has been cited for his work in developing quarterbacks Case Keenum, Johnny Manziel, Baker Mayfield, Patrick Mahomes, Kyler Murray, Caleb Williams, and Jayden Daniels.