kliff kingsbury

His collegiate career culminated in 2002 when he was awarded the Sammy Baugh Trophy, named the Associated Press Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, and finished ninth in Heisman Trophy voting. Kingsbury was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, where he earned a Super Bowl XXXVIII ring, before spending time on several NFL and CFL teams. He transitioned to coaching in 2008. Kingsbury’s coaching career began as an Offensive Quality Control Coach for the Houston Cougars in 2008, advancing to Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach from 2010 to 2011.

He was instrumental in the development of quarterback Kyler Murray, who earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2019 and Pro Bowl recognition in 2020. Kingsbury guided the Cardinals to an 11-6 record and a playoff berth in 2021, marking the first time a head coach had achieved this for the franchise since 2015. Under his direction, the 2021 Cardinals’ offense ranked impressively in the top 10 across multiple categories, including total offense (8th), touchdowns scored (tied for 8th), and rushing offense (10th). Following his successful run with the Cardinals, Kingsbury joined the USC Trojans in 2023 as a Senior Offensive Analyst, collaborating on the development of Caleb Williams, who went on to become the 2024 NFL Draft first overall selection.

Most recently, in 2024, Kliff Kingsbury was appointed the Offensive Coordinator for the Washington Commanders, where he is actively working with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to implement offensive improvements for the team.