He worked at Penn State as an offensive analyst for the last two seasons. Alabama hiring former NFL HC Ken Whisenhunt in off-field role NFL players, by and large, regardless of who you are, if they feel that you can help them get better, they accept you, respect you, and like you. After attending the Academy of Richmond County in Augusta, Georgia for high school, Whisenhunt played college football at Georgia Tech (1980-84),[1][2] where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. Former NFL head coach Ken Whisenhunt will be working with the Crimson Tide for the 2023 season. He finished first-team all-ACC during his final two college seasons. We could trade up to 1 and get Brye Young ahead of Indy and Houston. Whisenhunt got his big breakthrough after the 2006 season when he was hired to be the Cardinals head coach. That part of it was [solid]. Discover Ken Whisenhunt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Associated With. Movies. Ken Whisenhunt, who had a forgettable tenure with the Titans going 3-20 during his tenure from 2014-2015, has landed a job on Nick Saban's Crimson Tide staff. However, following the retirement of Kurt Warner, Whisenhunt posted three straight non-winning seasons and was fired by the Cardinals. This page was last changed on 11 March 2022, at 20:16. Nick Saban adding former NFL head coach to Alabama off-field staff His career as a player included four years (198588) as a tight end with the Atlanta Falcons, who drafted him in the twelfth round, and then short stints of two seasons each with the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. The Cardinals lost the game 27-23. It was their first non-losing season since 1998, even though they still failed to make the playoffs. Birthplace Augusta, GA . He served as offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they captured Super Bowl XL in 2006. In 2013, as offensive coordinator for San Diego, he led the Chargers offense to the fifth most yards in the NFL and the leagues top ranking in third-down offense. Gender: MaleRace or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: StraightOccupation: Football, Nationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Former Coach, Arizona Cardinals, Wife: Alice (one son, one daughter)Son: KennethDaughter: Mary Ashley, University: BS Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (1984) Coach: Special Teams and Tight Ends Coach, Vanderbilt University (1995-96), SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY Arizona Cardinals Head Coach (2007-12) Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator (2004-06) Pittsburgh Steelers Tight Ends Coach (2001-03) New York Jets Tight Ends Coach (2000) Cleveland Browns Special Teams Coach (1999) Baltimore Ravens Tight Ends Coach (1997-98) New York Jets (1991-93) Washington Redskins (1989-90) Atlanta Falcons (1985-88), Do you know something we don't? Ken Whisenhunt will celebrate 62rd birthday on a Wednesday 28th of February 2024. . But quarterbacks are different. Tennessee finished the 2014 season with a 214 record, tying the Buccaneers for the worst record in the NFL. I am truly surprised that Urban Meyer hasnt in Sabans former CFB HC rehab program. Levis has inside track to be future of Titans, Eagles add three Georgia studs to elite roster, Belichick keeping Jones, Zappe on edge after draft, Simms: Hooker has more talent than Goff, NFL draft takeaways: QBs selected on Day 3, Former NFL head coach Ken Whisenhunt joins Alabama staff, In the end, the Packers fleeced the Jets for Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Rodgers blamed cell service at his house for not returning Brian Gutekunsts calls, Trade charts show Jets sending Packers equivalent of a high second-round pick in 2023, Odds greatly improve for Will Levis to be the first overall pick, Deion Sanders is ashamed of 31 NFL teams for not drafting any HBCU players, Brian Gutekunst: It would have been nice to have had those conversations with Aaron Rodgers, Jim Irsay asks fans whether Colts should pair Will Levis with Anthony Richardson. It stands to reason that being near his daughter and son-in-law was a major draw in deciding to leave Penn State.