Kevin Wolthausen

Kevin Wolthausen
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
TeamEast Tennessee State
ConferenceSoCon
Biographical details
Born (1957-12-27) December 27, 1957 (age 67)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Playing career
1978–1979Humboldt State
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980Cal State Northridge (SA)
1981–1982Humboldt State (assistant)
1983–1984Arizona (GA)
1985Arizona (OLB)
1986Arizona (DL)
1987–1992USC (DL)
1993–1994Oklahoma (DL)
1995–2000Arizona State (DL)
2002Arizona Rattlers (FB/LB)
2002Eastern Michigan (OLB)
2003Louisville (LB)
2004–2005Louisville (DL)
2006Louisville (co-DC/DL)
2007Atlanta Falcons (DL)
2009–2011Las Vegas Locomotives (DL)
2012Purdue (DL)
2013FIU (ST)
2014–2015UConn (DL/RC)
2016UConn (ST/LB)
2017Purdue (QC)
2018Purdue (DL)
2019Purdue (STC/DL)
2020–2023San Diego State (DA)
2024–presentEast Tennessee State (co-DC/LB)

Kevin Wolthausen (born December 27, 1957) is an American football coach and former linebacker. He is the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at East Tennessee State University, a position he has held since 2024.

Coaching career

Wolthausen was hired as the defensive line coach for the Purdue Boilermakers football team on February 8, 2012.[1] Wolthausen was relieved of his duties the following season, when head coach Danny Hope was fired.

Wolthausen was named the FIU Panthers Special teams coach on February 4, 2013.[2]

On January 7, 2014, Wolthausen was named the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the Connecticut Huskies football team under new head coach Bob Diaco.[3] Wolthausen was shifted to linebackers and special teams coach in 2016.

On June 2, 2017, Wolthausen returned to Purdue as a quality control coach for new head coach Jeff Brohm.[4]

In 2024, Wolthausen was named co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for East Tennessee State.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Football Hires Kevin Wolthausen To Coach Defensive Line". PurdueSports.com. Purdue University. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Wolthausen new FIU Football Special Teams Coach". www.fiu.rivals.com. Yahoo! Inc. February 4, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  3. ^ Ryan Wilson (January 7, 2014). "Bob Diaco's Staff Is Finalized". www.nbcconnecticut.com. NBC Connecticut. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "New Purdue Football Coach Adds Three To His Staff". www.wslmradio.com. WSLM Radio. June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Kevin Wolthausen - Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers - Football Coaches". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved April 6, 2024.