Klint Kubiak

Klint Alexander Kubiak (born February 17, 1987) is an American football coach who is the passing game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021.

Klint Kubiak
San Francisco 49ers
Position:Passing game coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1987-02-17) February 17, 1987
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
High school:Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colorado)
College:Colorado State
Career history
As a coach:
Coaching stats at PFR

Kubiak is going into his 9th year of coaching, and has worked four seasons apiece in the NFL and college ranks following his playing career at Colorado State University. He is the son of Gary Kubiak, the former head coach of the Denver Broncos, who lead the team to victory in Super Bowl 50, as well as the Vikings former assistant head coach.[1]

College career

Kubiak attended Colorado State University (CSU), where he played safety for the Colorado State Rams football team from 2005 to 2009.[2] He was named a team captain as a senior[2] and was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game.

Coaching career

Texas A&M

Kubiak started his coaching career at Texas A&M University as an offensive quality control coach from 2010–2011 and as a graduate assistant and inside receivers coach in 2012. During his three years with the Aggies, Kubiak earned his master's degree in human resource development.[3]

Minnesota Vikings

In 2013, Kubiak was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as an offensive quality control and assistant wide receivers coach under offensive coordinators Bill Musgrave (2013) and Norv Turner (2014).

Kansas

In 2015, Kubiak accepted a position at the University of Kansas to coach the wide receivers.

Denver Broncos

On February 22, 2016, Kubiak was hired by the Denver Broncos as an offensive assistant while his father, Gary Kubiak, was the head coach of the team. During the 2017 season, Kubiak assumed responsibilities as the primary quarterbacks coach for the final six weeks of the regular season after Bill Musgrave was promoted to offensive coordinator.[4]

Minnesota Vikings (second stint)

On January 14, 2019, Kubiak was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as their quarterbacks coach under offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski and head coach Mike Zimmer.[5]

On February 8, 2021, Kubiak was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing his father, Gary Kubiak, following his retirement.[6]

Denver Broncos (second stint)

On February 2, 2022, Kubiak was re-hired by the Denver Broncos as their passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach under offensive coordinator Justin Outten and head coach Nathaniel Hackett.[7] Following offensive struggles to start the 2022 season, on 20 November 2022, it was announced that Hackett would be relinquishing play calling duties to Kubiak.[8]

San Francisco 49ers

On March 23, 2023, Kubiak was hired by the San Francisco 49ers as their passing game coordinator.[9]

Personal life

Klint is the oldest son of former NFL coach Gary Kubiak. His younger brothers Klay is a defensive quality control coach for the San Francisco 49ers and Klein is an area scout for the Dallas Cowboys.

References
  1. "Klint Kubiak leaves Broncos to join father's staff with Vikings". Broncos Wire. January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. "Klint Kubiak - Football". Colorado State University Athletics. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. Schubert, Erich. "Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  5. "Vikings hire Gary Kubiak to offensive coaching staff". NFL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  6. Patra, Kevin (February 8, 2021). "Vikings to promote QB coach Klint Kubiak to OC role". NFL.com. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  7. DiLalla, Aric (February 2, 2022). "Broncos name Justin Outten as offensive coordinator, announce additional coaching hires". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  8. "Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett turns over play-calling duties to quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak". NFL.com.
  9. "49ers Hire Defensive Coordinator, Announce Other Coaching Staff Hires". 49ers.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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