Kevin Sumlin facts for kids
Sumlin during his tenure at Texas A&M
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| Current position | |
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| Title | Associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, tight ends coach |
| Team | Maryland |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | August 3, 1964 Brewton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1983–1986 | Purdue |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1989–1990 | Washington State (GA) |
| 1991–1992 | Wyoming (WR) |
| 1993–1996 | Minnesota (WR) |
| 1997 | Minnesota (QB) |
| 1998–2000 | Purdue (WR) |
| 2001 | Texas A&M (AHC/WR) |
| 2002 | Texas A&M (AHC/OC/WR) |
| 2003–2005 | Oklahoma (TE/ST) |
| 2006–2007 | Oklahoma (co-OC/WR) |
| 2008–2011 | Houston |
| 2012–2017 | Texas A&M |
| 2018–2020 | Arizona |
| 2022 | Houston Gamblers |
| 2023–present | Maryland (AHC/co-OC/TE) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 98–70 |
| Bowls | 4–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 C-USA West Division (2009, 2011) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× C-USA Coach of the Year (2009, 2011) SEC Coach of the Year (2012) |
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Kevin Warren Sumlin (born August 3, 1964) is a well-known American football coach. He currently works for the University of Maryland. There, he is the associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach. Sumlin has also been a head coach for several college teams. These include the University of Houston (2008–2011), Texas A&M University (2012–2017), and the University of Arizona (2018–2020).
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Early Life and Playing Days
Kevin Sumlin was born in Brewton, Alabama, on August 3, 1964. He grew up playing many sports. In high school, he played football, basketball, and ice hockey. He went to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis.
After high school, Sumlin went to Purdue University. He played linebacker for the Purdue Boilermakers football team. He was a starter throughout his college career. In 1984, he was part of the team that played in the 1984 Peach Bowl. He was a strong player, finishing with 375 tackles during his time at Purdue. He even led the team in tackles in his first year, 1983.
Coaching Career Highlights
Starting as an Assistant Coach
Kevin Sumlin began his coaching journey as an assistant. He worked with several college teams. These included Washington State, Wyoming, Minnesota, and Purdue. At Purdue, he helped introduce a new style of play called the spread offense. This offense helped the team, led by quarterback Drew Brees, set many passing records. They even made it to the 2001 Rose Bowl.
Later, Sumlin became an assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Texas A&M University. He then spent five years at Oklahoma. In his last year there, in 2007, his offense was one of the best in the country. They scored an average of 44 points per game.
Becoming a Head Coach
Leading the Houston Cougars
In December 2007, Kevin Sumlin got his first head coaching job. He was hired to lead the University of Houston team. He had great success there. In 2011, he coached the Houston team to an amazing 12–0 start. This was a perfect record before they lost the Conference USA Championship Game. Sumlin was also recognized for his coaching, becoming a finalist for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award in 2009.
Coaching the Texas A&M Aggies
After his success at Houston, Sumlin moved to Texas A&M University in December 2011. In 2012, he made a big decision by naming Johnny Manziel as the starting quarterback. Manziel went on to win the Heisman Trophy, a huge award for college football players.
Under Sumlin, Texas A&M had a fantastic first year in the Southeastern Conference. They finished with an 11–2 record. This included big wins against top teams like Alabama and Oklahoma. The Aggies ended the 2012 season ranked in the top five nationally. This was their highest ranking since 1956. They also set records for total offense in the SEC. Sumlin was the first head coach to win more than eight games in his first season at Texas A&M.
Sumlin signed a new contract with Texas A&M in 2013. He coached the team for six seasons in total. He had a strong record of 51 wins and 26 losses. In November 2017, he was fired from his position.
Time with the Arizona Wildcats
On January 14, 2018, Sumlin became the head coach for the University of Arizona. He coached the Wildcats for three seasons. He was fired in December 2020.
Coaching in the USFL
In 2022, Kevin Sumlin took on a new challenge. He became the head coach and general manager for the Houston Gamblers. This team played in the United States Football League (USFL). His team finished with 3 wins and 7 losses in his only season there.
Return to College Coaching
On February 14, 2023, Sumlin returned to college football. He was hired by the University of Maryland. He now serves as their associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach.
Head Coaching Record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
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| Houston Cougars (Conference USA) (2008–2011) | |||||||||
| 2008 | Houston | 8–5 | 6–2 | 3rd (West) | W Armed Forces | ||||
| 2009 | Houston | 10–4 | 6–2 | 1st (West) | L Armed Forces | ||||
| 2010 | Houston | 5–7 | 4–4 | 3rd (West) | |||||
| 2011 | Houston | 12–1 | 8–0 | 1st (West) | TicketCity | 14 | 18 | ||
| Houston: | 35–17 | 24–8 | |||||||
| Texas A&M Aggies (Southeastern Conference) (2012–2017) | |||||||||
| 2012 | Texas A&M | 11–2 | 6–2 | T–2nd (West) | W Cotton | 5 | 5 | ||
| 2013 | Texas A&M | 9–4 | 4–4 | 4th (West) | W Chick-fil-A | 18 | 18 | ||
| 2014 | Texas A&M | 8–5 | 3–5 | 5th (West) | W Liberty | ||||
| 2015 | Texas A&M | 8–5 | 4–4 | T–5th (West) | L Music City | ||||
| 2016 | Texas A&M | 8–5 | 4–4 | 4th (West) | L Texas | ||||
| 2017 | Texas A&M | 7–5 | 4–4 | T–4th (West) | Belk | ||||
| Texas A&M: | 51–26 | 25–23 | |||||||
| Arizona Wildcats (Pac-12 Conference) (2018–2020) | |||||||||
| 2018 | Arizona | 5–7 | 4–5 | T–3rd (South) | |||||
| 2019 | Arizona | 4–8 | 2–7 | 6th (South) | |||||
| 2020 | Arizona | 0–5 | 0–5 | 6th (South) | |||||
| Arizona: | 9–20 | 6–17 | |||||||
| Total: | 95–63 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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USFL
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| HOU | 2022 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 4th (South Division) | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | ||
