Andre Curtis facts for kids
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| Position: | Safeties coach |
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| Born: | December 8, 1976 Beaverdam, Virginia, U.S. |
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| College: | VMI |
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Andre Curtis is an American football coach. He currently works as the safeties coach for the Chicago Bears team. Before becoming a coach, he played football as a linebacker at the Virginia Military Institute.
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Andre Curtis: A Football Coach's Journey
Playing Days
Andre Curtis played college football for four years. He was a linebacker for the VMI Keydets team. He played from 1996 to 1999.
Starting His Coaching Career
Andre Curtis began his coaching journey at his old college, the Virginia Military Institute. He coached the linebackers, which was the position he used to play. He worked there for four years.
After that, he coached at Georgia Southern in 2004 and 2005. There, he was the defensive ends coach. While coaching in college, Andre also got to intern with NFL teams. He worked with the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was part of a special program to help new coaches.
Coaching in the NFL
New York Giants
From 2006 to 2008, Andre Curtis worked for the New York Giants. He was a defensive quality control coach. He worked under David Merritt, who had coached him when he played at VMI. During his time with the Giants, Andre Curtis helped the team win the Super Bowl. This is one of the biggest championships in American football!
St. Louis Rams
Andre Curtis then moved to the St. Louis Rams team. He coached there from 2009 to 2011. He was the defensive backs and safeties coach. He joined the team with coach Steve Spagnuolo.
New Orleans Saints
Andre Curtis followed Steve Spagnuolo again to the New Orleans Saints. In New Orleans, he became the assistant defensive backs coach.
Seattle Seahawks
On March 25, 2015, Andre Curtis joined the Seattle Seahawks. He started as the team's safeties coach. In 2017, he became the defensive backs coach. The next year, in 2018, he got a promotion. He became the defensive passing game coordinator. He left the team after the 2021 season.
Chicago Bears
On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Andre Curtis would join the Chicago Bears. He is currently their safeties coach.
