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Kevin Barbay
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamHouston
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1982-12-28) December 28, 1982 (age 41)
Nederland, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
2002Grambling State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004Monsignor Kelly Catholic HS (TX) (WR)
2005–2006Baylor (GA)
2007–2008Texas A&M–Commerce (QB/WR)
2009North Texas (GA)
2010–2011Warren HS (TX)
2012–2013Lamar (WR/ST)
2014Colorado State (DPP)
2015–2017Florida (DPD)
2018Stephen F. Austin (OC/QB)
2019–2020Central Michigan (AHC/WR)
2021Central Michigan (OC/QB)
2022Appalachian State (OC/QB)
2023Mississippi State (OC/QB)
2024–presentHouston (OC/TE)

Kevin Barbay is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for Houston.

Coaching career[edit]

Barbay started his career at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School as their wide receivers coach. Barbay would then move on to Baylor as a graduate assistant, a position he would hold for two years. Barbay's next stop would come at Texas A&M-Commerce as their quarterback and wide receiver coach, After two years with Texas A&M-Commerce, Barbay would be hired by North Texas as a graduate assistant for one year [1] Barbay's next stop however he would be his first head coaching gig where he would be hired by Warren High School as their head coach.[2][3] He would then move on to Lamar as their wide receiver and special teams coach.[4] After coaching for two years at Lamar, Barbay would become the director of player personal at Colorado State.[5][6] After a one-year stint with Colorado State, Barbay was hired by the Florida Gators as their director of player personal. After two years with the Gators, Barbay was hired to be the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for Stephen F. Austin.[1] The next stop for Barbay would come with the Central Michigan as their assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.[7] After two season with Central Michigan, he was promoted to be their offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the 2021 season.[8] After three seasons with Central Michigan, Barbay would leave to become the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[9][10] The two seasons at Appalachian State, Barbay's offenses combined to averaged 448.01 yards per game and would go on to rank in the top 20 nationally. His offenses would consistently score over 30 points per game, achieving that feat 56 percent of the time with a 33.61 points per game average.[11] After his two steller season with the Mountaineers, Barbay would head to Mississippi State as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[12][13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kevin Barbay". Appalachian State Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ Clark, Ryan. "Kevin Barbay to be next Warren football coach". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Kevin Barbay to be next Warren football coach". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. ^ Hofferth, Dave. "Lamar adds two football coaches". 12 News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. ^ "CSU hires Barbay as director of player personnel". Reporter-Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. ^ Stephens, Matt. "Barbay hired as CSU football director of player personnel". Coloradoan. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Wednesday's football: Central Michigan adds coaches". Detroit News. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  8. ^ Samuels, Doug. "Sources: Jim McElwain makes a hire and is expected to promote for offensive coordinator role". Football Scoop. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Football hires Kevin Barbay as offensive coordinator". Watauga Democrat. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  10. ^ Samuels, Doug. "Appalachian State reportedly hiring Kevin Barbay as new offensive coordinator". Football Scoop. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Kevin Barbay". Mississippi State Athletics. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  12. ^ Rittenberg, Adam. "Mississippi State hires Kevin Barbay as OC, QB coach". ESPN. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  13. ^ Hunte, Sydney. "Mississippi State announces hiring of App State OC Kevin Barbay to same position in Starkville". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  14. ^ Acosta, Parker (2023), Detailing Mississippi State Football's New Offense Under OC Kevin Barbay, web: Sports Illustrated, retrieved 13 March 2023

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