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Browns hire Freddie Kitchens as new RB coach|first=Jeff|last= Risdon|date= January 24, 2018 |accessdate=January 8, 2019|work=USA Today}}</ref> |
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| − | On October 29, 2018, after week 8 of the 2018 season, the Browns fired head coach [[Hue Jackson]] and offensive coordinator [[Todd Haley]]. [[Gregg Williams]] was named interim head coach, and Kitchens was promoted to [[offensive coordinator]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/06e2ef620c2555/freddie-kitchens-named-browns.html|title=Freddie Kitchens named Browns offensive coordinator: Get to know more about him|work=Cleveland.com|first=Tim |last=Bielik |date=October 29, 2018|accessdate=January 8, 2019}}</ref> The Browns finished the season with a 5–3 record, after a 2–5–1 start under Jackson. Kitchens was credited to the improvement of the |
+ | On October 29, 2018, after week 8 of the 2018 season, the Browns fired head coach [[Hue Jackson]] and offensive coordinator [[Todd Haley]]. [[Gregg Williams]] was named interim head coach, and Kitchens was promoted to [[offensive coordinator]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/06e2ef620c2555/freddie-kitchens-named-browns.html|title=Freddie Kitchens named Browns offensive coordinator: Get to know more about him|work=Cleveland.com|first=Tim |last=Bielik |date=October 29, 2018|accessdate=January 8, 2019}}</ref> The Browns finished the season with a 5–3 record, after a 2–5–1 start under Jackson. Kitchens was credited to the improvement of the Browns offense and Baker Mayfield becoming a successful rookie quarterback who was a runner up candidate for NFL rookie of the year. |
On January 12, 2019, Kitchens was named [[head coach]] by the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gribble |first1=Andrew |title=Freddie Kitchens named Browns head coach|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/freddie-kitchens-named-browns-head-coach|website=NFL.com |accessdate=January 12, 2019 |language=en |date=12 January 2019}}</ref> |
On January 12, 2019, Kitchens was named [[head coach]] by the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gribble |first1=Andrew |title=Freddie Kitchens named Browns head coach|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/freddie-kitchens-named-browns-head-coach|website=NFL.com |accessdate=January 12, 2019 |language=en |date=12 January 2019}}</ref> |
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Career history
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Freddie Kitchens (born November 29, 1974) is an American football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously been a coach for the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Mississippi State Bulldogs, North Texas Mean Green, and LSU Tigers. With the Cardinals, Kitchens has won one NFC Championship (in 2008) and was the NFC runner-up in 2015.
College career
Freddie Kitchens was a quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 1993 to 1997, during which time he threw for 4,668 passing yards and 30 touchdowns. In his three seasons as a starter, Alabama went 22-13 and played in the 1993 Gator Bowl, the 1994 Citrus Bowl, and the 1996 Outback Bowl.[1]
At the time of his departure, he ranked third in the school's history in career passing attempts, fourth in career passing yards, and fifth in career completions.[2]
Coaching career
Dallas Cowboys
Following his college career, he served as an assistant coach for several college teams, before joining the Dallas Cowboys staff as tight ends coach in 2006.[3]
Arizona Cardinals
Kitchens then worked on the Arizona Cardinals staff for 11 years, from 2007 to 2017. He coached tight ends, quarterbacks, and running backs.[4]
Cleveland Browns
In 2018, Kitchens was hired as running backs coach for the Cleveland Browns.[5]
On October 29, 2018, after week 8 of the 2018 season, the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Gregg Williams was named interim head coach, and Kitchens was promoted to offensive coordinator.[6] The Browns finished the season with a 5–3 record, after a 2–5–1 start under Jackson. Kitchens was credited to the improvement of the Browns offense and Baker Mayfield becoming a successful rookie quarterback who was a runner up candidate for NFL rookie of the year.
On January 12, 2019, Kitchens was named head coach by the Cleveland Browns.[7]
Coaching pedigree
Notable head coaches under whom Kitchens has served:
- Nick Saban: LSU (2000)
- Bill Parcells: Dallas Cowboys (2006)
- Ken Whisenhunt: Arizona Cardinals (2007–2012)
- Bruce Arians: Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017)
- Hue Jackson: Cleveland Browns (2018)
Personal life
Kitchens has two daughters with his wife, Ginger.[8]
In 2013, Kitchens underwent emergency surgery to repair an aortic dissection.[8]
References
- ↑ Edwards, Josh (Nov 29, 2018). "Freddie Kitchens has fun at Nick Chubb's expense in practice". https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Freddie-Kitchens-joke-Nick-Chubb-Alabama-Georgia-125585297/. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Freddie Kitchens". https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/coaches-roster/freddie-kitchens. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ↑ "New TE Coach Kitchens Makes Jump To NFL". DallasCowboys.com. Jun 29, 2006. https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/new-te-coach-kitchens-makes-jump-to-nfl-306326. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Cabot, Mary Kay (January 8, 2019). "Freddie Kitchens has a good chance of being named the Browns head coach, sources say". Cleveland.com. https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2019/01/freddie-kitchens-has-a-good-chance-of-being-named-the-browns-head-coach-mary-kay-cabot.html. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Risdon, Jeff (January 24, 2018). "Browns hire Freddie Kitchens as new RB coach". USA Today. https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/24/browns-hire-freddie-kitchens-as-new-rb-coach/. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Bielik, Tim (October 29, 2018). "Freddie Kitchens named Browns offensive coordinator: Get to know more about him". Cleveland.com. https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/06e2ef620c2555/freddie-kitchens-named-browns.html. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Gribble, Andrew (12 January 2019). "Freddie Kitchens named Browns head coach" (in en). https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/freddie-kitchens-named-browns-head-coach. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Somers, Kent (June 5, 2013). "Cardinals QB coach undergoes emergency heart surgery". USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2013/06/05/cardinals-qb-coach-freddie-kitchens-heart-surgery/2392207/. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
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