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Kevin William O'Connell (born May 25, 1985), nicknamed "KOC", is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). O'Connell played quarterback for the San Diego State Aztecs, and was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2008 ...
Learn about Kevin O'Connell, the 10th head coach in Vikings history and the fastest to reach 20 wins. See his achievements, records and challenges in his first two seasons with the team.
- QB before HC. Long before he started coaching, O'Connell had a playing career in the NFL. He finished his collegiate career at San Diego State with 7,689 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes, both top-five marks in the school's history, and was drafted 94th overall by the Patriots in 2008.
- O'Connell is a smart cookie. You might be aware that O'Connell graduated from San Diego State University in 2007 with a degree in political science. But did you know he also earned the highest score on the Wonderlic test at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine?
- Brief broadcasting career. In between his NFL playing days and his first coaching job in the league, as the Browns quarterbacks coach in 2015, O'Connell pivoted to broadcasting.
- Advocate for childhood cancer battles. In December, O'Connell participated in the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign and donned some custom-painted kicks himself.
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- May 25, 1985
Feb 16, 2022 · Kevin O'Connell, who was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams for two seasons, is the new head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He led the Rams to a Super Bowl LVI victory and helped QB Matthew Stafford and WR Cooper Kupp have career years in 2021.
Feb 7, 2022 · A couple of days after Kevin O’Connell agreed to unofficially become the next head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, he tried to keep his focus on the Super Bowl, which he’ll coach in with the...
Sep 6, 2022 · He is 37 years old, the second-youngest head coach in the NFL. Last season, he won a Super Bowl as the offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings, wanting to transform their...
