Brian Kelly is an American college football coach. Since 2022, he has been the head coach at Louisiana State University (LSU). He coached at several universities including Grand Valley State from 1991 to 2003, Central Michigan from 2004 to 2006, Cincinnati from 2006 to 2009, and Notre Dame from 2010 to 2021. While at Grand Valley State, he led the team to win NCAA Division II Football Championships in 2002 and 2003. His Notre Dame teams reached the BCS National Championship Game in 2013 and made the College Football Playoff in 2018 and 2020.
Brian Kelly Bio
Brian Kelly was born on 25 October 1961 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA and he is 62 years old as of 2023. He is a White American who is a Christian by belief. His height is 6 feet. 1famousbirthdays
Brian Kelly Education
Brian Kelly attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers and he was a four-year club football player at Assumption College as a linebacker. After graduating from Assumption in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in political science he served as linebackers coach, defensive coordinator, and softball coach from 1983 to 1986.
Brian Kelly Parents
Brian was raised in a Catholic Irish-American family where his father was a Boston politician. 2lsusports
Brian Kelly Wife
Brian is a married man and his wife is Paqui they have three children Patrick, Grace, and Kenzel. His wife runs a Kelly Cares Foundation.
Brian Kelly’s Career Journey
Brian began working at Grand Valley State University in 1987 as a graduate assistant and defensive backs coach. By 1989, he was the defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator. In 1991, he became the head coach. Under his leadership, the team achieved a remarkable win.
They won their first national title in 2002 and another in 2003. Kelly was named AFCA Division II Coach of the Year for both seasons. During his tenure as head coach, Grand Valley State won five conference titles, made six Division II playoff appearances, and set numerous records, including the all-time Division II scoring record in 2001.
Brian became the head coach at Central Michigan University after the 2003 season. In his first season, the team has shown some improvement from previous years. In 2005, he led Central Michigan to its first winning season in seven years.
In 2006, Kelly’s third season, the team won the MAC Championship and qualified for the Motor City Bowl. After the championship win, Brian left Central Michigan with a record to take the head coach position at Cincinnati.
Kelly became Cincinnati’s head coach in December 2006 and coached the team to a bowl game victory. In his first full season in 2007, Cincinnati earned a top-25 ranking, and Kelly was named Big East Coach of the Year. In 2008, Cincinnati won its first Big East title and played in the Orange Bowl.
In December 2009, Kelly became Notre Dame’s head coach. He had a challenging first season in 2010 but led the team to an undefeated regular season in 2012. Notre Dame played in the BCS National Championship Game but lost. Kelly earned multiple Coach of the Year awards for that season. Kelly led the team to consistent success, including a College Football Playoff appearance in 2018.
In November 2021, Kelly became the head coach at LSU. His first season in 2022 ended with a record win including a Citrus Bowl win and an SEC West title. The team finished the season with 16th rank. In 2023, LSU finished with a win in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Kelly began the 2024 season with LSU but lost the opener to USC. 3wikipedia
Kelly’s Accolades
- Home Depot Coach of the Year in 2009, 2012 and 2018
- Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award in 2012 and 2018
- Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award in 2012
- Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award in 2012
- Big East Coach of the Year in 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Grand Valley State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009
- Assumption College Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006
- American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of the Year in 2002
- American Football Coaches Association Division II Coach of the Year in 2003
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