Kirby Wilson

Kirby Wilson (born August 24, 1961 in Los Angeles, CA) is a running backs coach for the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers.

Coaching career
Wilson has coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, and the Washington Redskins. Wilson was hired in January 2007 as the Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach after Dick Hoak retired. He was hired when Mike Tomlin took over the team after Bill Cowher resigned early in 2007. At the college level, Wilson has coached at Pasadena, CA City College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Southern Illinois, University of Wyoming, USC and Iowa State. Kirby is a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity.


 * WR Pasadena City College 1985
 * QB/WR Los Angeles Southwest Community College 1989-1990
 * LB University of Southern Illinois 1991
 * PGC/DB University of Southern Illinois 1992
 * DB University of Wyoming 1993-1994
 * RB Iowa State University 1995-1996
 * RB New England Patriots 1997-1999
 * RB Washington Redskins 2000
 * WR University of Southern California 2001
 * RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002-2003
 * RB Arizona Cardinals 2004-2006
 * RB Pittsburgh Steelers 2007-Present

Pro career
Wilson played two seasons in the Canadian Football League as a defensive back and kick returner for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts between 1983 and 1984.

College career
Wilson played at the University of Illinois after transferring from Pasadena City College.

He obtained a bachelor of arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1989.

High school career
Wilson prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.

Personal Life
In the early morning hours of January 6, 2012, Wilson was injured after a fire broke out in his Seven Fields, PA home. Wilson was airlifted to UPMC Mercy where he was hospitalized for burn treatment.