Kevin Wolthausen Explained

Kevin Wolthausen
Current Title:Co-defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Current Team:East Tennessee State
Current Conference:SoCon
Birth Date:27 December 1957
Birth Place:Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Player Years1:1978–1979
Player Team1:Humboldt State
Player Positions:Linebacker
Coach Years1:1980
Coach Team1:Cal State Northridge (SA)
Coach Years2:1981–1982
Coach Team2:Humboldt State (assistant)
Coach Years3:1983–1984
Coach Team3:Arizona (GA)
Coach Years4:1985
Coach Team4:Arizona (OLB)
Coach Years5:1986
Coach Team5:Arizona (DL)
Coach Years6:1987–1992
Coach Team6:USC (DL)
Coach Years7:1993–1994
Coach Team7:Oklahoma (DL)
Coach Years8:1995–2000
Coach Team8:Arizona State (DL)
Coach Years9:2002
Coach Team9:Arizona Rattlers (FB/LB)
Coach Years10:2002
Coach Team10:Eastern Michigan (OLB)
Coach Years11:2003
Coach Team11:Louisville (LB)
Coach Years12:2004–2005
Coach Team12:Louisville (DL)
Coach Years13:2006
Coach Team13:Louisville (co-DC/DL)
Coach Years14:2007
Coach Team14:Atlanta Falcons (DL)
Coach Years15:2009–2011
Coach Team15:Las Vegas Locomotives (DL)
Coach Years16:2012
Coach Team16:Purdue (DL)
Coach Years17:2013
Coach Team17:FIU (ST)
Coach Years18:2014–2015
Coach Team18:UConn (DL/RC)
Coach Years19:2016
Coach Team19:UConn (ST/LB)
Coach Years20:2017
Coach Team20:Purdue (QC)
Coach Years21:2018
Coach Team21:Purdue (DL)
Coach Years22:2019
Coach Team22:Purdue (STC/DL)
Coach Years23:2020–2023
Coach Team23:San Diego State (DA)
Coach Years24:2024–present
Coach Team24:East Tennessee State (co-DC/LB)

Kevin Wolthausen (born December 27, 1957) is an American football coach and former linebacker. He is the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at East Tennessee State University, a position he has held since 2024.

Coaching career

Wolthausen was hired as the defensive line coach for the Purdue Boilermakers football team on February 8, 2012.[1] Wolthausen was relieved of his duties the following season, when head coach Danny Hope was fired.

Wolthausen was named the FIU Panthers Special teams coach on February 4, 2013.[2]

On January 7, 2014, Wolthausen was named the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the Connecticut Huskies football team under new head coach Bob Diaco.[3] Wolthausen was shifted to linebackers and special teams coach in 2016.

On June 2, 2017, Wolthausen returned to Purdue as a quality control coach for new head coach Jeff Brohm.[4]

In 2024, Wolthausen was named co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for East Tennessee State.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football Hires Kevin Wolthausen To Coach Defensive Line . Purdue University . PurdueSports.com . February 8, 2012 . February 9, 2012.
  2. Web site: Wolthausen new FIU Football Special Teams Coach . February 4, 2013 . Yahoo! Inc. . www.fiu.rivals.com . June 2, 2017.
  3. Web site: Bob Diaco's Staff Is Finalized . Ryan Wilson . January 7, 2014 . NBC Connecticut . www.nbcconnecticut.com . June 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: New Purdue Football Coach Adds Three To His Staff . June 2, 2017 . WSLM Radio . www.wslmradio.com . June 2, 2017.
  5. Web site: Kevin Wolthausen - Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers - Football Coaches . 2024-04-06 . East Tennessee State University . en.