Nate Kaczor (born April 8, 1967) is an American football coach who is a special teams analyst at Kansas State. He previously served as the special teams coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Commanders.

Nate Kaczor
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Kaczor in 2021
Kansas State Wildcats
Position:Special teams analyst
Personal information
Born: (1967-04-08) April 8, 1967 (age 57)
Scott City, Kansas, U.S.
Career information
College:Utah State
Career history
As a coach:

Coaching career

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College

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Kaczor spent 17 years coaching in college and it all started at his alma mater Utah State. He played center for Utah State from 1987 to 1989. In 1991 he began his coaching career as an offensive assistant with them and was in that position until 1999.[1][2] This was followed by four seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Nebraska-Kearney. After this he spent two years with Idaho[3] as the teams co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach. In 2006 he went to Louisiana-Monroe to be the team's tight ends coach. In 2007 he was promoted to the co-offensive coordinator.[4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Kaczor entered the NFL as an assistant special teams coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2008 to 2011.

Tennessee Titans

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Nate would spend four years with the Titans, the first was as an assistant offensive line coach. However starting in 2013 he became the team's special teams coordinator.[5][6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Nate spent 2016[7]-2018 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team's special teams coordinator.[8]

Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders

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Kaczor was hired to be the Washington Redskins special teams coordinator in 2019.[9]

Kansas State

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Kaczor joined the Kansas State Wildcats as a special teams analyst in 2024.[10]

Family

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Kaczor is married and has a son and daughter.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Hamilton, Linda (January 20, 1995). "NEW AGGIE COACH SMITH NAMES HIS ASSISTANTS". Deseret News. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Harrison, Shawn. "Former Aggie football assistants still in shock". The Herald Journal. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Five coaches join Holt's staff". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "ULM Co-Offensive Coordinator Nate Kaczor Accepts Position with Jacksonville Jaguars". University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Morris, Jimmy (January 17, 2013). "Titans Name Nate Kaczor Special Teams Coach". Music City Miracles. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Nate Kaczor on Unique Special Teams Drills". www.tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Wilson, Aaron (January 19, 2016). "Buccaneers hire Nate Kaczor, Jay Hayes, Mark Duffner, Jon Hoke". National Football Post. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Philipse, Sander (January 15, 2016). "Nate Kaczor hired as special teams coordinator". Bucs Nation. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Redskins hire Nate Kaczor as new special teams coordinator". WJLA. Associated Press. January 19, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  10. ^ Robinett, Kellis. "Chris Klieman set to hire veteran NFL special teams coach as K-State football analyst". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  11. ^ TN, Streamline Technologies | Nashville. "Baseball | Roster | Official Site of East Tennessee State Athletics". ETSUBucs.com. Retrieved May 18, 2020.