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| Kliff Kingsbury |
Former Texas Tech head football coach Kliff Kingsbury has been hired to be the head coach of the NFL Arizona Cardinals. Kingsbury reportedly will receive a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth year.
Kingsbury, 39, replaces Steve Wilks, who was fired on December 31 after one season (3-13) in Arizona.
Kingsbury was fired by Texas Tech on November 25 after seven seasons, including six as head coach. On December 5, Kingsbury was hired by USC to be its offensive coordinator.
Kingsbury is not new to the NFL. He spent three years in the NFL, from 2003 to '05, with the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. He completed one of two career pass attempts for 17 yards, in Week 11 in 2005. Kingsbury then played in the CFL in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, he started his coaching career at the University of Houston.
Kingsbury, 39, replaces Steve Wilks, who was fired on December 31 after one season (3-13) in Arizona.
Kingsbury was fired by Texas Tech on November 25 after seven seasons, including six as head coach. On December 5, Kingsbury was hired by USC to be its offensive coordinator.
Kingsbury is not new to the NFL. He spent three years in the NFL, from 2003 to '05, with the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. He completed one of two career pass attempts for 17 yards, in Week 11 in 2005. Kingsbury then played in the CFL in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, he started his coaching career at the University of Houston.
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