Whittingham became a graduate assistant for BYU during the 1985 and 1986 seasons. In 1987, Whittingham was named defensive coordinator at the College of Eastern Utah. He coached there for a season before taking a job at Idaho State.

Nov 10, 2024 · Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham praised his players’ relentless effort, expressing pride in their performance. He emphasized that the loss did not fall on them, stating, “They should hold...

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Nov 8, 2024 · Truth is, Kyle Whittingham very nearly became BYU’s head football coach following the 2004 season.

Jul 11, 2024 · Whittingham has worked 26 BYU-Utah games, including the last 15 as head coach. His teams are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings against the Cougars. Still going strong at 64, the former BYU grad assistant is already Utah’s winningest coach in program history (162).

Feb 16, 2009 · When he was agonizing over whether to accept a head coaching offer from BYU or Utah, he drove to Provo and visited his father's grave. He still chokes up when asked to discuss his father, which is why he chooses to say little on the subject. "I've asked Kyle if he feels like his dad is there," says his mother, Nancy.

Aug 12, 2021 · SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – With involvement in both sides of the Utah/BYU rivalry, Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham won’t say nice things about the Cougars. We already knew how deep that rivalry ran for Kyle Whittingham because he would never say BYU around the media, even during the week of the game.

Personal Born in California ... parents are Fred (linebacker coach for BYU) and Nancy Whittingham ... majoring in business management.

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Kyle Whittingham (born November 21, 1959) is the head football coach of the University of Utah Utes. Prior to becoming the head coach at Utah, Whittingham served as Utah's defensive coordinator for ten seasons. He was named head coach of Utah after Urban Meyer left for the Florida Gators in 2004.