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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 (born December 28, 1982) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for Houston.

Coaching career

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Barbay started his career at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School as their wide receivers coach. Barbay then moved on to Baylor as a graduate assistant, a position he held for two years. Barbay's next stop came at Texas A&M-Commerce as their quarterback and wide receiver coach, After two years with Texas A&M-Commerce, Barbay was hired by North Texas as a graduate assistant for one year. [1] Barbay's next stop was at Warren (Texas) High School, which was his first head coaching position.[2][3] He then moved on to Lamar as their wide receiver and special teams coach.[4] After coaching for two years at Lamar, Barbay became the director of player personnel 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 personnel. 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 was with 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 left 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 went on to rank in the top 20 nationally. His offenses consistently scored over 30 points per game, achieving that feat 56 percent of the time with a 33.61 points per game average.[11] After two seasons with the Mountaineers, Barbay headed to Mississippi State as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[12][13][14]

References

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