Kevin Cosgrove (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1955 Chicago, Illinois |
| Playing career | |
| 1974 | Benedictine College (Ill.) |
| 1976–1978 | UW–Oshkosh |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980–1982 | Illinois (GA) |
| 1983 | Morehead State (LB) |
| 1983–1987 | Illinois (LB) |
| 1988 | Southeast Missouri State (DC/LB) |
| 1989 | Colorado State (LB) |
| 1990–1994 | Wisconsin (ILB) |
| 1995–2003 | Wisconsin (DC/ILB) |
| 2004–2007 | Nebraska (DC/LB) |
| 2009–2010 | Minnesota (Co-DC/LB) |
| 2011 | Akron (DC) |
| 2012–2013 | New Mexico (ILB) |
| 2014 | New Mexico (DC/ILB) |
| 2015–2018 | New Mexico (DC/LB) |
| 2019 | LSU (Lead defensive analyst) |
| 2020–2021 | Texas Tech (LB) |
| 2022 | LIU (DC) |
| 2023 | LIU (Special Asst. to the Head Coach) |
Kevin Cosgrove (born December 27, 1955) is an American college football coach.[1]
Early life and playing career
Cosgrove was born in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from Mount Carmel High School. He attended Benedictine College in Chicago, where he was a member of the football team. He transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh where he earned two varsity letters in football. Cosgrove received a B.S. degree in physical education from UW–Oshkosh in 1980.[2]
Coaching career
Early career
Cosgrove began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Illinois from 1980 to 1982. He became a linebackers coach on the staff of head coach Mike White from 1983 to 1987.
Wisconsin
In 1990, Cosgrove joined the staff of head coach Barry Alvarez at Wisconsin as an inside linebackers coach.
From 1995 to 2003, Cosgrove served as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.[3]
Wisconsin's 1993[4] and 1998[5] football teams earned a share of the Big Ten title with the 1999[6] team winning the conference title outright. All three teams won their respective Rose Bowls.
Nebraska
In 2004, Cosgrove joined the staff of head coach Bill Callahan as defensive coordinator at Nebraska.[7]
New Mexico
From 2012 to 2018, Cosgrove served on the staff of head coach Bob Davie at New Mexico.[8]
References
- ^ 1995 Wisconsin football media guide. Wisconsin Badgers Athletics. p. 52.
- ^ "Kevin Cosgrove – Wisconsin – Wisconsin Football Coaches Association". wifca.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ 2003 Wisconsin football media guide. Wisconsin Badgers Athletics. p. 21.
- ^ "1993 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "1998 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "1999 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kevin Cosgrove – Bio – University of Nebraska". huskers.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Kevin Cosgrove – Bio – University of New Mexico". golobos.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.