Kenny Perry (American football) explained

Kenny Perry
Current Title:Associate head coach / special teams coordinator / running backs
Current Team:Texas Tech Red Raiders
Current Conference:Big 12 Conference
Player Years1:1988–1991
Player Team1:Houston
Player Positions:Defensive back
Coach Years1:1992–1994
Coach Team1:Houston
Coach Years2:2000–2003
Coach Team2:Sam Houston (TX) HS
Coach Years3:2004–2005
Coach Team3:Haltom (TX) HS
Coach Years4:2006–2012
Coach Team4:Arlington Bowie (TX) HS
Coach Years5:2013
Coach Team5:TCU
Coach Years6:2014
Coach Team6:TCU (CB)
Coach Years7:2015–2016
Coach Team7:Kansas (Co-/
Coach Years8:2017–2018
Coach Team8:Kansas (/
Coach Years11:2020
Coach Team11:Dallas Renegades (DB)
Coach Years12:2021
Coach Team12:SMU (STC/DB)
Coach Years13:2022–present
Coach Team13:Texas Tech (AHC/STC/RB)

Kenneth Perry is an American football coach. He began his head coaching career at Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas in 2000. After coaching there for 3 years, he left to coach at Haltom City in 2004. He coached the Buffs for two years before leaving for Arlington Bowie in 2006. He found his most success here, going 67–22 and earning a spot in the Class 5-A Texas High School Playoffs each year as head coach.

Coaching career

After a seven-year run with the Volunteers, Perry took the recruiting coach position and director of high school relations at TCU in 2013. In 2014, he became the cornerbacks coach for the Horned Frogs.[1]

In January 2015, Perry was hired as the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the Kansas Jayhawks. Beginning in the 2017 season, Perry transitioned to recruiting/special teams coordinator.

Perry joined the XFL's Dallas Renegades as defensive backs coach in 2019.[2]

On May 5, 2021, Perry was hired by SMU to be their special teams coach under head coach Sonny Dykes.[3]

On November 29, 2021, Perry was hired by Texas Tech to be their special teams and running backs coach under head coach Joey McGuire.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kenny Perry Profile. kuathletics.com.
  2. Web site: XFL Coaching And Staff Hires, Includes Coach Moss's Daughter. XFL Newshub. July 25, 2019. October 15, 2019.
  3. Web site: SMU promotes Kenny Perry to special teams coordinator . Embody, Billy. 247sports.com. May 5, 2021.
  4. Web site: SMU special teams coordinator Kenny Perry headed to Texas Tech . Embody, Billy. 247sports.com. November 29, 2021.