Kevin Gilbride
Gilbride at 2007 Giants training camp
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| Date of birth: | August 27, 1951 |
| Place of birth: | New Haven, Connecticut |
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| College: | Southern Connecticut State |
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| Regular season: | 6–16 (.273) |
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Kevin Bernard Gilbride (born August 27, 1951) is a retired American professional football coach. Gilbride was a coach for twenty years in the NFL and is a longtime friend of Tom Coughlin since his days in Jacksonville. He spent seven years as the offensive coordinator for the New York Giants, with whom he earned two Super Bowl rings. From 1997-1998, Gilbride was the head coach for the San Diego Chargers.
Gilbride attended Southern Connecticut State University, where he played both quarterback and tight end and earned a degree in Physical Education. He then went to Idaho State University, where he earned a master's degree in athletic administration.
Gilbride's coaching career began in 1974 as a graduate assistant, where he served as linebackers coach for the 1974 season. Gilbride was also the co-head coach for the Idaho State women's basketball team in their inaugural year.
Gilbride joined Tufts prior to the 1976 season as a linebackers coach. He held that position for two seasons. Following the 1977 season, he joined American International College.
He was a Defensive Coordinator at American International College (AIC) in Springfield, Massachusetts for two seasons.
He would later coach at his alma mater for five seasons starting in 1980 and compiled a 35-14-2 overall record.
Gilbride spent his first year overseeing the passing game, in a sort of quarterback-coach like position.
Gilbride's team finished 3-8, winning their first game, and then their final two. Following the season he was hired by the Houston Oilers as their quarterback coach and made the jump to the National Football League.
Gilbride served as assistant coach for the Rough Riders in 1985. The team finished 7-9 but made the playoffs, where they lost in the eastern semi-final to the Montreal Concordes. The next season they were 3-10 and failed to qualify for the postseason.
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