 Whittingham in 2010 | |
| Utah Utes | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 21, 1959 San Luis Obispo, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Provo (Provo, Utah) |
| College: | BYU (1978–1981) |
| Undrafted: | 1982 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| 1 National (Anderson & Hester) (2008) 2 Pac-12 (2021, 2022) 1 MWC (2008) 4 Pac-12 South Division (2015, 2018–2019, 2021) WAC Defensive Player of the Year (1981)[1] AFCA Coach of the Year (2008) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2008) MWC Coach of the Year (2008) 2× Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2019, 2021) Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year (2019) | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Career: | 162–79 (.672) |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Kyle David Whittingham (born November 21, 1959) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Utah, a position he has held since 2005, and is the all-time leader in wins at Utah. Prior to becoming the head coach at Utah, Whittingham served as Utah's defensive coordinator for ten seasons. He was named head coach of Utah after Urban Meyer left for the University of Florida in 2004. He won AFCA Coach of the Year and the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award in 2008 after leading the 2008 Utah Utes football team to an undefeated season and a win in the 2009 Sugar Bowl over the 2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team. He and Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy are the second longest tenured FBS coaches (with one school), trailing only Kirk Ferentz. He is the longest tenured head coach in the Big-12.