Kendal Briles
Kendal Briles (born November 10, 1982) is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator |
| Team | Arkansas |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 10, 1982 Abilene, Texas |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Playing career | |
| 2001–2002 | Texas |
| 2003–2005 | Houston |
| Position(s) | Safety, Wide Receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008–2011 | Baylor (IWR/ORC) |
| 2012–2014 | Baylor (WR/PGC) |
| 2015–2016 | Baylor (OC/QB) |
| 2017 | Florida Atlantic (AHC/OC/QB) |
| 2018 | Houston (AHC/OC/QB) |
| 2019 | Florida State (OC/QB) |
| 2020–present | Arkansas (OC) |
Briles played college football at the University of Texas at Austin and University of Houston as a quarterback, wide receiver and safety. His father, Art Briles, was his head coach at the University of Houston.[1]
Coaching career
Baylor
In 2008, Briles joined his father at Baylor University as inside receivers coach and offensive recruiting coordinator.[2] From 2012 to 2014 he served as Baylor's passing game coordinator, receivers coach and offensive recruiting coordinator. In 2015 Briles was promoted to offensive coordinator.[3] He was a 2015 finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach.
In 2016, Baylor's football team came under fire when it was revealed university officials had failed to take action regarding alleged rapes and other assaults by Baylor football players. The scandal led to the ouster of head football coach Art Briles (Kendal's father), the demotion and eventual resignation of Baylor University President Ken Starr, the resignation of Athletic Director Ian McCaw, and the firing of two others connected with the football program.[4]
FAU
In December 2016, FAU announced that Kendal Briles would be their new offensive coordinator. Head coach Lane Kiffin said Briles will be given "full control" over the offense, including play-calling duties.[5]
UH
In January 2018, Briles became the new assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach at his alma mater, the University of Houston.[6] He resigned this position on December 22, 2018.[7]
Florida State
In December 2018, Briles became the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Willie Taggart at Florida State University who was then fired with three games left in his second season. On December 11, 2019, new head coach Mike Norvell announced Kenny Dillingham as the Seminoles' new offensive coordinator, succeeding Briles.[8]
Arkansas
On December 23, 2019, Briles was named the offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas under new head coach Sam Pittman. [9]
References
- Baylor’s Art, Kendal Briles take on tough mix of family and football
- Kendal Briles finds career as a football coach at Baylor University
- Baylor promotes Kendal Briles to offensive coordinator
- "Report: Woman says she was raped by current Baylor player". UPI.com. June 10, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- Pete Thamel [@PeteThamel] (24 December 2016). "News: Lane Kiffin tells @SInow he's hiring former Baylor OC Kendal Briles as the offensive coordinator at FAU" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "UH hires former Baylor assistants Kendal Briles, Randy Clements". chron.com. January 6, 2018.
- McClymont, Michael. "Report: Houston OC Kendal Briles resigns, will join Florida State staff". theScore.com. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- "Kenny Dillingham Hired As Offensive Coordinator". Florida State Seminoles. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- "Arkansas names former Florida State offensive coordinator Kendal Briles to same position". cbssports.com. 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2019-12-24.