Chris Kapilovic (born November 11, 1968) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the offensive line coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.[1]

Chris Kapilovic
Current position
TitleOffensive line coach
TeamAlabama
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1968-11-11) November 11, 1968 (age 55)
Cleveland, Ohio
Alma materMissouri State (1992)
Playing career
1987–1988Scottsdale CC
1989–1990Missouri State
Position(s)Offensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1997Deer Valley HS (AZ) (OC)
1998Phoenix College (OL)
1999–2000Kansas (GA)
2001–2002Alabama State (OL)
2003–2005Alabama State (OC/OL)
2006–2007Missouri State (OL/RGC)
2008–2009Southern Miss (OL)
2010–2011Southern Miss (OL/RGC)
2012–2013North Carolina (OL/RGC)
2014North Carolina (co-OC/OL)
2015–2018North Carolina (AHC/OC/OL)
2019Colorado (OL/RGC)
2020–2023Michigan State (AHC/OL/RGC)
2024–presentAlabama (OL)

Playing career

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Chris Kapilovic was born on November 11, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] He attended and played football at Gerard Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] He initially attended nearby Scottsdale Community College before transferring to Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri.[4]

Coaching career

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Colorado

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On December 20, 2018, Kapilovic was hired as offensive line coach and run game coordinator for Colorado.[5]

Michigan State

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On February 17, 2020, Kapilovic was hired as offensive line coach and run game coordinator for Michigan State.[6]

Baylor

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On December 12. 2023, Baylor hired Kapilovic as their Offensive Line coach to replace Eric Mateos who left Baylor for the same job at Arkansas.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "CHRIS KAPILOVIC". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "2023 Media Guide Michigan State Football" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 84. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Barry Sollenberger's 1986 Phoenix Metro Football" (PDF). 1986. pp. 31–32.
  4. ^ Pouncy, Colton (March 12, 2021). "How Chris Kapilovic reshaped Michigan State football's offensive line in short order". The Athletic. Retrieved September 10, 2023. (subscription required)
  5. ^ "Tucker Adds Two More To His First Staff". CUBuffs.com. University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tucker Names Chris Kapilovic Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Report: Baylor hires Michigan State's Chris Kapilovic as new O-line coach". on3.com. On3 staff. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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