Kirk Ferentz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kirk Ferentz
Occupation	Football Coach
Date Of Birth	Aug 1, 1955(1955-08-01)
Age	69
Birthplace	Michigan
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Leo

Kirk Ferentz Biography

Kirk Ferentz is one of the most popular and richest Football Coach who was born on August 1, 1955 in Michigan, Michigan, United States. Football coach who the 2002 and 2004 Big Ten Championship as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. In the NFL, he has served as the offensive line coach of the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.

He coached NFL defensive end Adrian Clayborn at the University of Iowa.

After playing football at Upper St. Clair High School near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ferentz played linebacker for the University of Connecticut. He was a football captain and an academic all-Yankee Conference linebacker at Connecticut. He served as a student assistant at Connecticut in 1977 and graduated in 1978. Ferentz spent his next two seasons as defensive coordinator at Worcester Academy, where he taught English literature. He then spent one season in 1980 as an assistant offensive line coach at the University of Pittsburgh. The 1980 Pittsburgh Panthers football team, coached by Jackie Sherrill, finished with an 11–1 record and a number two national ranking.

Ferentz was the offensive line coach at the University of Iowa under head coach Hayden Fry for nine seasons, from 1981 to 1989. Eleven Hawkeyes coached by Ferentz went on to play in the National Football League (NFL). Three of them were first round picks in the NFL draft, and five of his players were first team All-Big Ten Conference selections. Six of those players played over 100 games in the NFL: OG Ron Hallstrom, OG Mark Bortz, OT Brett Miller, C Joel Hilgenberg, OT John Alt, and OG Bob Kratch. OG Mike Haight played in 63 games as well.

His son Brian has been the tight ends coach for the New England Patriots.

Kirk Ferentz Net Worth

Kirk Ferentz is one of the richest Football Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kirk Ferentz 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a linebacker and team captain at the University of Connecticut.

In 2013, he was the highest paid state employee in Iowa with a salary of $3.775.

Kirk James Ferentz (born August 1, 1955) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine, where he had a record of 12–21. He has also served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Ferentz played college football as a linebacker at the University of Connecticut from 1974 to 1976. Since 2017, he has been the longest tenured FBS coach with one program, and as of September 2018, is the all-time wins leader at Iowa.

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Despite losing several seniors to graduation, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–3 regular season record in 2003. They defeated Florida 37–17 in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2004, for their first January win since 1959. This earned the Hawkeyes a #8 national ranking in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll at the end of the season. Offensive tackle Robert Gallery was that season’s Outland Trophy winner; after the season, the Oakland Raiders chose him with the second overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

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Kirk Ranked on the list of most popular Football Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kirk Ferentz celebrates birthday on August 1 of every year.

Ferentz had to deal with multiple injuries to the Hawkeyes’ running backs and the death of his father, John, during the 2004 season. Nevertheless, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–2 regular season record, sharing the Big Ten Conference championship with Michigan after a 30–7 victory over Wisconsin on November 20. For the second time in three seasons, Ferentz was named the Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year. On January 1, 2005, they defeated LSU, 30–25, after a thrilling 56-yard touchdown pass from Drew Tate to Warren Holloway as time expired in the Capital One Bowl. This gave Ferentz his third straight ten-win season with the Hawkeyes and another #8 national ranking.

What kind of gum does Kirk Ferentz use?

The Gum Chewer: Each game day, Iowa’s equipment crew stocks Ferentz’s locker with no less than three packs of Sugarless Bubble Yum —his gum of choice since his little league days.

Did Kirk Ferentz play in the NFL?

Current position
Title| Head coach
Team| Iowa
Conference| Big Ten
Record| 181–112

What nationality is Kirk Ferentz?

American

How much does the head football coach at Iowa make?

Ferentz, 66, just completed his 23rd season at Iowa and is the nation’s longest-tenured coach. He will earn $7 million annually during the new contract — a $500,000 base salary, $5.5 million in supplemental compensation and a $1 million longevity bonus.

How many Big Ten wins does Kirk Ferentz have?

Like his 178 overall wins, Ferentz’s 110 Big Ten conference game wins rank fourth all-time in league history among head coaches.