Gary Kubiak (Full name – Gary Wayne Kubiak) is an American football coach and former player who was born on August 15, 1961, Houston, Texas, U.S. He is currently assistant head coach and offensive advisor for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).
From 2006 to 2013, Kubiak served as head coach for the NFL’s Houston Texans and of the Denver Broncos in 2015 and 2016 before stepping down from the position on January 1, 2017, citing health reasons. He served as an assistant coach for the Broncos, Texas A&M University and San Francisco 49ers earlier in his coaching career. He was also the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens in 2014.
Kubiak played quarterback in college at Texas A&M. He was drafted by the Broncos, where he played from 1983 to 1991 as the backup to John Elway, in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL Draft as the 197th overall pick.
Kubiak has participated in seven Super Bowls, losing three as a player with the Broncos, winning three as an assistant coach with the Broncos and the 49ers and winning Super Bowl 50 as the head coach of the Broncos.
