Kevin Coyle (born January 14, 1956) is an American football coach who most recently was the interim defensive coordinator for the UCLA Bruins.[2] He was previously a senior defensive analyst at Syracuse.

Early years

Raised in New Dorp, Staten Island, in 1974 Coyle graduated from Monsignor Farrell High School in Oakwood, Staten Island. He was inducted into the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

Coaching career

Coyle was a senior analyst for the LSU Tigers from 2019 to 2021.[3] In October 2018, Coyle agreed to become the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), taking over the position upon completing the 2018 college football season with LSU. On January 9, 2019, he was promoted to head coach after Brad Childress resigned from the position.[4]

Coyle also spent 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).[5]

Head coaching record

Alliance of American Football

Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
ATL 2019 2 6 0 .250
ATL Total 2 6 0 .250
Total 2 6 0 .250

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Coyle - Fresno State Athletics". gobulldogs.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kevin Coyle". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Peloquin, Steve (October 11, 2018). "LSU Analyst Kevin Coyle Leavine For Pro Ranks". KPEL (AM). Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  4. ^ "Kevin Coyle replaces Brad Childress as coach of AAF's Atlanta Legends". ESPN. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  5. ^ Cincinnati Bengals hire former Dolphins coordinators Kevin Coyle, Bill Lazor