Coaches
Kevin Sumlin
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Kevin Sumlin
Played at Purdue 1983-1986 · alma mater (CFBD): Purdue
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-1990 | Washington State | GA | Graduate assistant | Mike Price |
| 1991-1992 | Wyoming | Position | Wide receivers coach | Joe Tiller |
| 1993-1996 | Minnesota | Position | Wide receivers coach | not known |
| 1997 | Minnesota | Position | Quarterbacks coach | Glen Mason |
| 1998-2000 | Purdue | Position | Wide receivers coach | Joe Tiller |
| 2001 | Texas A&M | Position | Assistant head coach & Wide receivers coach | R.C. Slocum |
| 2002 | Texas A&M | OC | Offensive coordinator & assistant head coach & wide receivers coach | R.C. Slocum |
| 2003-2005 | Oklahoma | Position | Tight ends & special teams coach | Bob Stoops |
| 2006-2007 | Oklahoma | OC | Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach | Bob Stoops |
| 2008-2011 | Houston | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2012-2017 | Texas A&M | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2018-2020 | Arizona | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2021 | Alabama | Analyst | Analyst | Nick Saban |
| 2022 | Houston Gamblers (unknown) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 2023-2024 | Maryland | OC | Assistant head coach & co-offensive coordinator & tight ends✓ | Mike Locksley* |
| 2026 | Houston Gamblers (unknown) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 2027 | Dallas Renegades (unknown) | Head coach | Head Coach | himself |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Maryland | Co-offensive coordinator | 57 | 45 | 50 | 52 | 133 |
| 2024 | Maryland | Co-offensive coordinator | 104 | 109 | 95 | 57 | 134 |
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Houston | 8-5 | - → - | 2 | 65 | 6.4 | 62% wins | 120 |
| 2009 | Houston | 10-4 | - → - | 2 | 104 | 4.0 | 62% wins | 120 |
| 2010 | Houston | 5-7 | - → - | 19 | 100 | -4.7 | 71% wins | 120 |
| 2011 | Houston | 12-1 (13 of 14) | - → 18 | 4 | 47 | 14.2 | 42% wins | 120 |
| 2012 | Texas A&M | 11-2 | - → 5 | 2 | 33 | 28.8 | 54% wins | 124 |
| 2013 | Texas A&M | 9-4 | 7 → 18 | 2 | 108 | 20.4 | 85% wins | 125 |
| 2014 | Texas A&M | 8-5 | 21 → - | 39 | 83 | 20.2 | 69% wins | 128 |
| 2015 | Texas A&M | 8-5 | - → - | 84 | 36 | 14.1 | 62% wins | 128 |
| 2016 | Texas A&M | 8-5 | - → - | 34 | 35 | 12.0 | 62% wins | 128 |
| 2017 | Texas A&M | 7-5 (12 of 13) | - → - | 68 | 69 | 9.4 | 62% wins | 130 |
| 2018 | Arizona | 5-7 | - → - | 41 | 88 | 3.6 | 54% wins | 130 |
| 2019 | Arizona | 4-8 | - → - | 42 | 112 | -8.0 | 42% wins | 130 |
| 2020 | Arizona | 0-5 | - → - | 115 | 108 | -3.5 | 33% wins | 127 |
Worked under
- Mike Price · Washington State 1989-1990 (GA)
- Joe Tiller · Wyoming 1991-1992 (Position)
- Glen Mason · Minnesota 1997 (Position)
- Joe Tiller · Purdue 1998-2000 (Position)
- R.C. Slocum · Texas A&M 2001-2002 (OC, Other, Position)
- Bob Stoops · Oklahoma 2003-2007 (OC, Position)
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2021 (Analyst)
- Mike Locksley* · Maryland 2023-2024 (OC, Other, Position)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 26
- Clarence McKinney · Houston 2008-2011 (Other, Position)
- Dana Holgorsen · Houston 2008-2009 (OC, Position)
- Jason Phillips · Houston 2008-2011 (OC)
- John Skladany · Houston 2008-2009 (DC, Position)
- Kliff Kingsbury · Houston 2008-2011 (Analyst, OC, Position)
- Tony Levine · Houston 2008-2011 (Position, ST coord.)
- Jake Spavital · Houston 2009 (GA)
- Brian Stewart · Houston 2010-2011 (DC)
- Lee Hays · Houston 2010 (Position)
- Jamie Bryant · Houston 2011 (Position)
- Brian Polian · Texas A&M 2012 (Position, ST coord.)
- David Beaty · Texas A&M 2012-2014 (Other, Position)
- Marcel Yates · Texas A&M 2012-2013 (DC)
- Mark Snyder · Texas A&M 2012-2014 (DC)
- Jeff Banks · Texas A&M 2013-2017 (Position, ST coord.)
- Mark Hagen · Texas A&M 2014 (DC)
- Dave Christensen · Texas A&M 2015 (Other, Position)
- John Chavis · Texas A&M 2015-2017 (DC, Position)
- Noel Mazzone · Texas A&M 2016-2017 (OC, Position)
- Conner McQueen · Texas A&M 2017 (Analyst)
- Jerry Neuheisel · Texas A&M 2017 (Analyst)
- Ron Cooper · Texas A&M 2017 (Position)
- Tyrone Nix · Texas A&M 2017 (Analyst)
- Chuck Cecil · Arizona 2018-2020 (Analyst, DC)
- Marcel Yates · Arizona 2018-2019 (DC)
- Paul Rhoads · Arizona 2020 (DC)
Level 2: on their staffs · 60
- Bill Bedenbaugh · West Virginia 2011-2012 (Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Jeff Casteel · West Virginia 2011 (DC, Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Shannon Dawson · West Virginia 2011-2014 (OC, Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Steve Dunlap · West Virginia 2011-2012 (Other) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Joe DeForest · West Virginia 2012 (DC) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Keith Patterson · West Virginia 2012-2013 (DC, Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Mike Nesbitt · Houston 2012 (OC) · under Tony Levine
- Travis Bush · Houston 2012-2014 (OC, Other, Position) · under Tony Levine
- Bill Teerlinck · Nevada 2013-2016 (DC) · under Brian Polian
- Brian Mitchell · West Virginia 2013-2015 (Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- David Gibbs · Houston 2013-2014 (DC) · under Tony Levine
- David Raih · Texas Tech 2013 (Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Doug Meacham · Houston 2013 (OC, Position) · under Tony Levine
- Eric Morris*+ · Texas Tech 2013-2017 (OC, Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Ja'Juan Seider · West Virginia 2013-2016 (Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Jeff Genyk · Nevada 2013 (Position, ST coord.) · under Brian Polian
- Jim Hofher · Nevada 2013-2015 (Other, Position) · under Brian Polian
- John Scott Jr. · Texas Tech 2013-2014 (Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Matt Brock · Texas Tech 2013-2015 (Analyst, Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Matt Wallerstedt · Texas Tech 2013-2014 (DC) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Mike Jinks · Texas Tech 2013-2015 (Other, Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Mike Smith · Texas Tech 2013-2015 (DC, Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Nick Rolovich · Nevada 2013-2015 (OC, Position) · under Brian Polian
- Scott Parr · Texas Tech 2013 (Analyst) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Scottie Hazelton · Nevada 2013 (DC) · under Brian Polian
- Sonny Cumbie* · Texas Tech 2013 (OC, Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Tony Gibson* · West Virginia 2013-2018 (DC, Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Zach Kittley* · Texas Tech 2013-2014 (Other) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Darrin Chiaverini · Texas Tech 2014-2015 (Position, ST coord.) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Scott Boone · Nevada 2014-2016 (DC, Position) · under Brian Polian
- Tom Bradley · West Virginia 2014 (Other, Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Clint Bowen · Kansas 2015-2018 (DC, Other, Position) · under David Beaty
- Dave Campo · Kansas 2015 (DC, Other, Position) · under David Beaty
- Kenny Perry · Kansas 2015-2018 (DC, Other, Position, ST coord.) · under David Beaty
- Kevin Kane · Kansas 2015 (Position) · under David Beaty
- Nate Dreiling · Kansas 2015-2016 (GA) · under David Beaty
- Rob Likens · Kansas 2015-2016 (OC, Position) · under David Beaty
- DeShaun Foster · Texas Tech 2016 (Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Garrett Riley · Kansas 2016-2018 (Analyst, Position) · under David Beaty
- Jordan Davis · Texas Tech 2016-2017 (GA) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Kevin Patrick · Texas Tech 2016 (Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Matt Caponi · West Virginia 2016-2018 (Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Tim Cramsey · Nevada 2016 (OC, Position) · under Brian Polian
- Doug Belk · West Virginia 2017-2018 (Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Skyler Cassity · Texas Tech 2017-2018 (GA) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Terrance Jamison · Texas Tech 2017-2018 (Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- A. J. Ricker · Kansas 2018 (Position) · under David Beaty
- Bill Miller · Kansas 2018 (Position) · under David Beaty
- Clay McGuire · Texas Tech 2018 (OC) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Kevin Johns · Texas Tech 2018 (OC, Position) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Marquel Blackwell · West Virginia 2018 (Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Zac Spavital · Texas Tech 2018 (DC) · under Kliff Kingsbury
- Blake Gideon · Houston 2019 (Position, ST coord.) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Bob Stitt · Texas State 2019 (OC, Position) · under Jake Spavital
- Brandon Jones · Houston 2019-2022 (OC) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Joe Cauthen · Houston 2019-2020 (DC) · under Dana Holgorsen
- Tremaine Jackson · Texas State 2019 (Position) · under Jake Spavital
- Zac Spavital · Texas State 2019-2022 (DC) · under Jake Spavital
- Jacob Peeler · Texas State 2020-2021 (OC) · under Jake Spavital
- Eman Naghavi · Houston 2023 (OC, Position) · under Dana Holgorsen
Level 3: on their staffs · 50
- Abe Elimimian · Hawai'i 2016-2019 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Andy Padron · Bowling Green 2016-2018 (OC) · under Mike Jinks
- Brian Smith · Hawai'i 2016-2019 (OC, Other, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Chris Naeole · Hawai'i 2016-2017 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Craig Stutzmann · Hawai'i 2016-2019 (Other, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Kefense Hynson · Hawai'i 2016-2017 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Kevin Kilmer · Bowling Green 2016-2018 (OC) · under Mike Jinks
- Kevin Lempa · Hawai'i 2016 (DC) · under Nick Rolovich
- Marcus White · Bowling Green 2016 (DC) · under Mike Jinks
- Perry Eliano · Bowling Green 2016-2017 (DC, Other) · under Mike Jinks
- Sean Duggan · Hawai'i 2016-2017 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Seth Doege · Bowling Green 2016-2018 (GA, Position, ST coord.) · under Mike Jinks
- Clint Killough · Bowling Green 2017 (GA) · under Mike Jinks
- Jacob Yoro · Hawai'i 2017-2019 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Legi Suiaunoa · Hawai'i 2017 (DC) · under Nick Rolovich
- Carl Pelini · Bowling Green 2018 (DC) · under Mike Jinks
- Corey Batoon · Hawai'i 2018-2019 (DC, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Mark Banker · Hawai'i 2018-2019 (Other, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Jake Dickert*+ · Washington State 2020-2021 (DC, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Jesse Bobbit · Washington State 2020-2021 (GA) · under Nick Rolovich
- Jake Brown · Louisiana Tech 2022-2023 (OC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Scott Power · Louisiana Tech 2022-2023 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Drew Svoboda · North Texas 2023-2025 (Position, ST coord.) · under Eric Morris
- Sean Brophy · North Texas 2023-2025 (Other, Position) · under Eric Morris
- Bobby McMillen · Utah State 2024 (DC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Brian Norwood · UCLA 2024 (Other, Position) · under DeShaun Foster
- Brian Odom · North Texas 2024 (DC, Position) · under Eric Morris
- Clancy Pendergast · UCLA 2024 (Analyst) · under DeShaun Foster
- Cooper Bassett · Utah State 2024 (OC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Eric Bieniemy · UCLA 2024 (OC, Other) · under DeShaun Foster
- Ikaika Malloe · UCLA 2024 (DC, Position) · under DeShaun Foster
- Jeff Burris · Louisiana Tech 2024 (DC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Jeremiah Johnson · Louisiana Tech 2024 (DC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Kyle Cefalo · Utah State 2024 (OC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Nathan Young · Louisiana Tech 2024-2026 (OC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Ted White · UCLA 2024 (Position) · under DeShaun Foster
- Brett Dewhurst · Florida Atlantic 2025-2026 (DC) · under Zach Kittley
- Chris Thurmond · Oklahoma State 2025 (Analyst) · under Doug Meacham
- Greg Brown · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
- Gunter Brewer · Marshall 2025-2026 (Position) · under Tony Gibson
- Luke Olson · Louisiana Tech 2025-2026 (DC) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Paul Randolph · Louisiana Tech 2025-2026 (Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Rod Smith · Marshall 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Tony Gibson
- Ryan Osborn · Oklahoma State 2025 (Position) · under Doug Meacham
- Shannon Morrison · Marshall 2025 (DC) · under Tony Gibson
- Todd Grantham · Oklahoma State 2025 (DC) · under Doug Meacham
- Tony Franklin · Louisiana Tech 2025 (OC, Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
- Brad Lambert · Marshall 2026 (DC) · under Tony Gibson
- Dean Hood · Marshall 2026 (Position) · under Tony Gibson
- Dexter McCoil · Louisiana Tech 2026 (Position) · under Sonny Cumbie
Coached together
- Bill Doba · Washington State 1989-1990 · him GA, them Position
- Chris Ball · Washington State 1989-1990 · him GA, them GA
- Gerald Carr · Washington State 1989-1990 · him GA, them Position
- Joe Tiller · Washington State 1989-1990 · him GA, them OC, Other, Position
- Mike Price · Washington State 1989-1990 · him GA, them Head coach
- Tim Lappano · Washington State 1989-1990 · him GA, them Position
- Joe Tiller · Wyoming 1991-1992 · him Position, them Head coach
- Bob DeBesse · Minnesota 1993-1996 · him Position, them OC
- Noel Mazzone · Minnesota 1993-1994 · him Position, them Position
- Mark Snyder · Minnesota 1996-1997 · him Position, them Position
- Tim Rose · Minnesota 1996 · him Position, them DC
- David Gibbs · Minnesota 1997 · him Position, them DC
- Glen Mason · Minnesota 1997 · him Position, them Head coach
- Steve Stripling · Minnesota 1997 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Danny Hope · Purdue 1998-2000 · him Position, them Position
- Jim Chaney · Purdue 1998-2000 · him Position, them OC, Other
- Joe Tiller · Purdue 1998-2000 · him Position, them Head coach
- Joel Thomas · Purdue 2000 · him Position, them GA
- Alan Weddell · Texas A&M 2001-2002 · him OC, Other, Position, them Position
- Dino Babers · Texas A&M 2001-2002 · him OC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
- Mike Hankwitz · Texas A&M 2001-2002 · him OC, Other, Position, them DC, Position
- Bob Stoops · Oklahoma 2003-2007 · him OC, Position, them Head coach
- Brent Venables* · Oklahoma 2003-2007 · him OC, Position, them DC, Other, Position
- Cale Gundy · Oklahoma 2003-2007 · him OC, Position, them Other, Position
- Chuck Long · Oklahoma 2003-2005 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Jeff Lebby* · Oklahoma 2003-2006 · him OC, Position, them Other
- Kevin Wilson · Oklahoma 2003-2007 · him OC, Position, them OC, Position
- Mike Ekeler · Oklahoma 2003-2004 · him Position, them GA
- Mike Stoops · Oklahoma 2003 · him Position, them DC, Other, Position
- Bo Pelini · Oklahoma 2004 · him Position, them DC, Position
- Brandon Hall · Oklahoma 2004-2005 · him Position, them Analyst
- Josh Heupel*+ · Oklahoma 2004-2007 · him OC, Position, them GA, Position
- Chris Wilson · Oklahoma 2005-2007 · him OC, Position, them Position, ST coord.
- Clarence McKinney · Houston 2008-2011 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Dana Holgorsen · Houston 2008-2009 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Jason Phillips · Houston 2008-2011 · him Head coach, them OC
- John Skladany · Houston 2008-2009 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Kliff Kingsbury · Houston 2008-2011 · him Head coach, them Analyst, OC, Position
- Tony Levine · Houston 2008-2011 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Position, ST coord.
- Jake Spavital · Houston 2009 · him Head coach, them GA
- Brian Stewart · Houston 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them DC
- Lee Hays · Houston 2010 · him Head coach, them Position
- Jamie Bryant · Houston 2011 · him Head coach, them Position
- Brian Polian · Texas A&M 2012 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Clarence McKinney · Texas A&M 2012-2017 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- David Beaty · Texas A&M 2012-2014 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Kliff Kingsbury · Texas A&M 2012 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Marcel Yates · Texas A&M 2012-2013 · him Head coach, them DC
- Mark Snyder · Texas A&M 2012-2014 · him Head coach, them DC
- Jake Spavital · Texas A&M 2013-2015 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Jeff Banks · Texas A&M 2013-2017 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Position, ST coord.
- Mark Hagen · Texas A&M 2014 · him Head coach, them DC
- Dave Christensen · Texas A&M 2015 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- John Chavis · Texas A&M 2015-2017 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Noel Mazzone · Texas A&M 2016-2017 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Conner McQueen · Texas A&M 2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Jerry Neuheisel · Texas A&M 2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Ron Cooper · Texas A&M 2017 · him Head coach, them Position
- Tyrone Nix · Texas A&M 2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Chuck Cecil · Arizona 2018-2020 · him Head coach, them Analyst, DC
- Clarence McKinney · Arizona 2018 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Marcel Yates · Arizona 2018-2019 · him Head coach, them DC
- Noel Mazzone · Arizona 2018-2020 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Paul Rhoads · Arizona 2020 · him Head coach, them DC
- Alex Mortensen* · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Bill O'Brien* · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
- Charles Kelly* · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them DC, Other, Position
- Dave Huxtable · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Doug Marrone · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Position
- Drew Svoboda · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Position, ST coord.
- Holmon Wiggins · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Other, Position
- Max Bullough · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them GA
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Head coach
- Pete Golding*+ · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
- Ron Cooper · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Sal Sunseri · Alabama 2021 · him Analyst, them Position
- Brian Williams · Maryland 2023-2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them DC, Position
- Gunter Brewer · Maryland 2023 · him OC, Other, Position, them Other, Position
- Josh Gattis · Maryland 2023-2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them OC, Position
- Mike Locksley* · Maryland 2023-2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them Head coach
- Rob Ambrose · Maryland 2023-2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them Analyst
- Aazaar Abdul-Rahim · Maryland 2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them DC, Position
- Brian Ferentz · Maryland 2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them Analyst
- Damian Wroblewski · Maryland 2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them Other
- Ron Zook · Maryland 2024 · him OC, Other, Position, them Analyst
Played together
- Brock Spack · Purdue 1983