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| birth_place = Brewton, Alabama, U.S.| death_date = | death_place = | player_years1 = 1983–1986Purdue Boilermakers football>Purdue| player_positions = Linebacker| coach_years1 = 1989–1990Washington State Cougars football>Washington State (GA)| coach_years2 = 1991–1992Wyoming Cowboys football>Wyoming (WR)| coach_years3 = 1993–1996Minnesota Golden Gophers football>Minnesota (WR)| coach_years4 = 1997| coach_team4 = Minnesota (QB)| coach_years5 = 1998–2000Purdue Boilermakers football>Purdue (WR)| coach_years6 = 2001Texas A&M Aggies football>Texas A&M (AHC/WR)| coach_years7 = 2002Offensive coordinator>OC/WR)| coach_years8 = 2003–2005Oklahoma Sooners football>Oklahoma (TE/ST)| coach_years9 = 2006–2007| coach_team9 = Oklahoma (co-OC/WR)| coach_years10 = 2008–2011Houston Cougars football>Houston| coach_years11 = 2012–2017| coach_team11 = Texas A&M| coach_years12 = 2018–2020Arizona Wildcats football>Arizona| coach_years13 = 2022Houston Gamblers (2022)>Houston Gamblers | coach_years14 = 2023–presentMaryland Terrapins football>Maryland (AHC/co-OC/TE)| overall_record = 98–70| bowl_record = 4–3| tournament_record = Conference USA>C-USA West Division (2009, 2011)Conference USA>C-USA Coach of the Year (2009, 2011)SEC Coach of the Year (2012)| coaching_records = }}Kevin Warren Sumlin (born August 3, 1964) is an American football coach who is the associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach for the University of Maryland.WEB, On3 Sports, Maryland is expected to hire former Texas A&M and Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin as the Terps’ new tight ends coach, per Matt Zenitz,twitter.com/On3sports/status/1625578735389888513, February 14, 2023, Twitter, en, WEB, Kevin Sumlin Joins Maryland Football’s Coaching Staff,admin.umterps.com/news/2023/2/15/kevin-sumlin-joins-maryland-footballs-coaching-staff.aspx, February 15, 2023, University of Maryland Athletics, en, Sumlin served as the head football coach at the University of Houston from 2008 to 2011, Texas A&M University from 2012 to 2017, and at the University of Arizona from 2018 to 2020.NEWS, Source: Houston hires Sumlin, eighth minority coach in FBS, ESPN, Joe, Schad, December 13, 2007,sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3153106, December 13, 2007,

Early life

Sumlin was born in Brewton, Alabama, on August 3, 1964.WEB,www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/football-120905maisel/college-football-sumlin-father-recalls-coaching-segregated-south, A different South for Sumlin’s father, September 5, 2012, January 15, 2018, He later attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory SchoolWEB, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School {{!, Men and women for others|url=https://brebeuf.org/|language=en-US|access-date=May 24, 2020}} in Indianapolis, where he played football, basketball, and ice hockey.WEB, Kraft, Tyler, Kevin Sumlin’s ride around IMS brings excitement, memories,www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/indy-500/2019/05/25/kevin-sumlins-ride-around-ims-brings-excitement-memories/1222336001/, November 16, 2020, The Indianapolis Star, en-US, Following his prep career, Sumlin attended Purdue University and was a starting linebacker throughout his entire college career. He was a member of the 1984 Peach Bowl team and finished in the top 10 in total tackles with 375 (191 solo, 184 assisted) and in the top 20 in solo tackles with 191. He led the team in tackles during his freshman season of 1983 with 91 total tackles, (50 solo, 41 assisted). He was a teammate of players such as Jim Everett, Hall of Famer Rod Woodson, fellow linebacker Fred Strickland, and long-time NFL players Mel Gray and Cris Dishman.

Coaching career

Early years

Sumlin served as an assistant coach at Washington State, Wyoming, Minnesota, and Purdue (all, except for Minnesota, alongside Joe Tiller); served as assistant head coach at Texas A&M for two years under R.C. Slocum; and for five years at Oklahoma under Bob Stoops, serving the last two years as co-offensive coordinator. In addition to Stoops and Slocum, he has served as an assistant coach under Mike Price at Washington State and Joe Tiller at Purdue. While at Purdue, offensive coordinator Jim Chaney and he aided Tiller in implementing the then-uncommonly used spread offense, and the Boilermakers, with Drew Brees as starting quarterback, broke a string of Big Ten passing records and made a surprise run to the 2001 Rose Bowl, Purdue’s first Rose Bowl in three decades.NEWS, Kevin Sumlin, the unlikely QB guru,espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11343172/kevin-sumlin-knack-being-great-quarterbacks, ESPN, August 12, 2014, He left for Texas A&M to serve as the offensive coordinator and assistant head coach for two seasons before joining the University of Oklahoma.In his final year with the Oklahoma Sooners, Sumlin’s offense was one of the best in the country, averaging 44 points per game.Mark Schlabach, Yellow Jackets, Wolverines, Midshipmen earn high marks, ESPN.com, December 17, 2007.

Head coaching career

In December 2007, Sumlin was hired as the head coach of the University of Houston.WEB,www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=3153106, Source: Houston hires Sumlin, eighth minority coach in FBS, ESPN, December 13, 2007, December 23, 2020, WEB,uh.edu/uhtoday/archives/2007/december-2007/121407_kevinsumlin.php, Kevin Sumlin Named 11th Football Head Coach on Friday, University of Houston, December 23, 2020, In December 2009, Sumlin was announced as a finalist for the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award. In 2011, Sumlin coached Houston to a 12–0 start before losing the Conference USA Championship Game to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.WEB,scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=313370248, Southern Mississippi vs. Houston - Box Score - December 3, 2011 - ESPN, ESPN.com, January 15, 2018, On December 10, 2011, Sumlin told his players he was leaving Houston, effective immediately, to accept a job at another school.Khan, Sam Jr. Sumlin leaves post as UH head coach. Houston Chronicle, December 10, 2011. KRIV in Houston and ESPN’s Joe Schad both reported that Sumlin was to become the new coach at Texas A&M University. Special-teams coordinator Tony Levine coached Houston in the 2012 TicketCity Bowl.Berman, Mark. Kevin Sumlin is Leaving the University of Houston. KRIV, December 10, 2011.Source: Kevin Sumlin to coach A&M. ESPN, December 10, 2011.In 2012, Sumlin named quarterback Johnny Manziel his starter.NEWS, Kevin Sumlin’s Absolutely Ridiculous Quarterback Tree,bleacherreport.com/articles/1999041-kevin-sumlins-absolutely-ridiculous-quarterback-tree, Bleacher Report, March 19, 2014, Manziel went on to win the Heisman Trophy and Sumlin took Texas A&M, in their first year in the Southeastern Conference, to an 11–2 record, including victories over then No. 1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, and No. 11 Oklahoma in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. The Aggies finished the 2012 season ranked in the top five of both the Coaches Poll and the AP Poll for the first time since 1956. Texas A&M also led the SEC in total offense, total scoring offense, and total rushing yards, and led the nation in third down conversion percentage. Sumlin and the Aggies became the first SEC team in history to amass over 7,000 yards in total offense. Coach Sumlin was the first head coach to win more than eight games in his first season as head coach.BOOK, 100 Things Texas A&M Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die,books.google.com/books?id=taBuAAAAQBAJ, Triumph Books, September 1, 2013, 9781623682873, Rusty, Burson, On November 30, 2013, Sumlin agreed to a new six-year contract as head coach at Texas A&M. The contract, valued at $30 million over six years, was guaranteed. If Texas A&M had fired him after the 2015 and 2016 seasons, the buyout amounts ($20 million and $15 million, respectively) would have had to be paid out within 60 days of termination.“Kevin Sumlin to receive new 6-year deal from Texas A&M” {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924132628www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2013-11-30/kevin-sumlin-extension-raise-staying-at-texas-am-johnny-manziel-committed-aggies |date=September 24, 2015 }} (article on Sporting News)On November 21, 2017, news outlets reported that Sumlin would be fired following the 2017 season finale against LSU.NEWS, Source: Report: Sumlin to be fired after LSU game, KBTX, Brent, Zwerneman, November 21, 2017,www.kbtx.com/content/sports/Report-Sumlin-to-be-fired-after-LSU-game-459189623.html, November 21, 2017, On November 26, 2017, Sumlin was fired after six seasons. He compiled a 51–26 record during his tenure. Despite never posting a losing record as the coach of A&M, he only won more than nine games once, and only had one winning record in SEC play. Sumlin received a $10.4 million buyout under the terms of his contract, and was replaced by Jimbo Fisher for the 2018 season.WEB,www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/21574091/texas-aggies-fire-coach-kevin-sumlin-six-seasons, Texas A&M fires Sumlin, eyes FSU’s Fisher, January 15, 2018, On January 14, 2018, Sumlin was hired as the University of Arizona’s head coach.WEB,www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2018/1/14/16891548/kevin-sumlin-arizona-wildcats-official-next-head-football-coach-contract-length-salary-buyout-press, Arizona officially hires Kevin Sumlin as new head coach, January 15, 2018, Sumlin suffered perhaps the worst defeat of his coaching career when his University of Arizona team lost to their traditional in-state rival Arizona State on December 11, 2020, by a score of 70–7. The following day, Sumlin was fired.WEB, Arizona Announces Change In Football Leadership,arizonawildcats.com/news/2020/12/12/arizona-announces-change-in-football-leadership.aspx, University of Arizona Athletics, December 13, 2020, NEWS, Lev, Michael, December 12, 2020, Arizona fires football coach Kevin Sumlin after 70-7 loss to ASU in Territorial Cup, Arizona Republic,www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/ua/2020/12/12/kevin-sumlin-fired-arizona-football-coach-after-loss-asu/6525145002/, December 13, 2020, On January 6, 2022, Sumlin was named the head coach and general manager for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League.WEB, Gaydos, Ryan, January 6, 2022, 4 USFL teams reveal their head coaches for upcoming season,www.foxnews.com/sports/4-usfl-teams-head-coaches-upcoming-season, January 6, 2022, Fox News, en-US, Sumlin’s Gamblers finished 3–7 in his lone season and did not qualify for the postseason.

Return to college coaching

On February 14, 2023, Sumlin was hired as the University of Maryland’s associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and tight ends coach.

Arrest

Sumlin was arrested and charged in Tampa, Florida with a DUI on October 21, 2023. Police requested Sumlin to provide a breathalyzer, to which he refused, and could result in a suspended license for a year. Sumlin pleaded not guilty and waived arraignment. If prosecuted, it carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison.NEWS, Salerno, Cameron, October 23, 2023, Maryland co-offensive coordinator Kevin Sumlin arrested, charged for DUI in Florida during team bye week, CBS Sports,www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/maryland-co-offensive-coordinator-kevin-sumlin-arrested-charged-for-dui-in-florida-during-team-bye-week/, October 24, 2023, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley said on October 24 that Sumlin will not be with the team for the October 28 game at Northwestern and that he should expect to face some sort of discipline for the incident.NEWS, October 24, 2023, Lee, Edward,www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-mike-locksley-kevin-sumlin-dui-maryland-football-20231024-5tl54qnumbf4zc76ux2qsolv2y-story.html, Maryland football associate head coach Kevin Sumlin won’t join team at Northwestern after being charged with DUI, October 24, 2023, Baltimore Sun, en,

Head coaching record

(File:Kevin Sumlin - 2012.jpg|thumb|Kevin Sumlin as Texas A&M Coach – October 2012 against LSU)

College

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