Kevin O'Dea

Kevin O'Dea
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:	Special teams coordinator
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1960-06-09) June 9, 1960
Place of birth:	Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Career information
College:	Lock Haven
Career history
As coach:
Lock Haven (1986) Wide receivers coach Cornell (1987) Defensive backs coach & freshmen coach Virginia (1988–1990) Graduate assistant Penn State (1991) Graduate assistant Penn State (1992–1993) Assistant San Diego Chargers (1994–1995) Defensive & special teams assistant Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2001) Offensive and defensive assistant Detroit Lions (2002–2003) Special teams assistant Arizona Cardinals (2004–2005) Special teams assistant Chicago Bears (2006–2007) Assistant special teams coach New York Jets (2008–2009) Special teams coordinator Hartford Colonials (2010) Special teams coordinator Chicago Bears (2011–2012) Assistant special teams coach Kansas City Chiefs (2013) Assistant special teams coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers(2014–present) Special teams coordinator

Kevin O'Dea (born June 9, 1960) is an American football coach, currently serving as special teams coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

O'Dea played wide receiver and defensive back from 1984 to 1985 at Lock Haven University.^[1]

Coaching career

O'Dea was the assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears from February 14, 2006, until he was hired by the New York Jets.^[2] O'Dea was named the Jets Special Teams Coordinator on February 20, 2008 after former coordinator Mike Westhoff stepped down after seven years due to medical reasons.

Personal

A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, O'Dea spent a four-year term in the Coast Guard before enrolling at Lock Haven University. O'Dea later obtained a master's degree in education from the University of Virginia.^[3]

References

↑ Associated Press (February 20, 2008). "Kevin O'Dea is new special teams coach for the Chicago Bears". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
↑ Mayer, Larry (February 22, 2008). "Benson will face battle to regain starting position". chicagobears.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
↑ "Kevin O'Dea". UFL-football.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.

External links

Chicago Bears bio

Current special teams coaches of the National Football League

American Football Conference

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Danny Crossman (Buffalo Bills) Darren Rizzi (Miami Dolphins) Joe Judge (New England Patriots) Bobby April, Jr. (New York Jets)	Jerry Rosburg (Baltimore Ravens) Darrin Simmons (Cincinnati Bengals) Chris Tabor (Cleveland Browns) Danny Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers)	Bob Ligashesky (Houston Texans) Tom McMahon (Indianapolis Colts) Mike Mallory (Jacksonville Jaguars) Nate Kaczor (Tennessee Titans)	Joe DeCamillis (Denver Broncos) Dave Toub (Kansas City Chiefs) Brad Seely (Oakland Raiders) Craig Aukerman (San Diego Chargers)

National Football Conference

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West

Rich Bisaccia (Dallas Cowboys) Tom Quinn (New York Giants) Dave Fipp (Philadelphia Eagles) Ben Kotwica (Washington Redskins)	Jeff Rodgers (Chicago Bears) Joe Marciano (Detroit Lions) Shawn Slocum (Green Bay Packers) Mike Priefer (Minnesota Vikings)	Keith Armstrong (Atlanta Falcons) Richard Rodgers (Carolina Panthers) Greg McMahon (New Orleans Saints) Kevin O'Dea (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)	Amos Jones (Arizona Cardinals) John Fassel (Los Angeles Rams) Thomas McGaughey (San Francisco 49ers) Brian Schneider (Seattle Seahawks)

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