Gary Kubiak
American football coach and player
Born
August 15th, 1961
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played quarterback at Texas A&M University. Served as a coach in the National Football League, primarily with the Denver Broncos. Led the Broncos to victory in Super Bowl 50 as head coach. Coached for multiple teams, including the Houston Texans, achieving notable success in various roles.
Led the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl victory
Served as head coach for the Houston Texans
Played quarterback at Texas A&M University
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