Coach Kliff Kingsbury Coaching Tree & Rating

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Kliff Kingsbury
Arizona Cardinals Head Coach

Kliff Kingsbury Hot Seat Status:
Job is Very Safe!
Outcome:
2020 Arizona Cardinals Season 8 – 8 | Did not Make Playoffs
8-8-0 (0.500%)

Kliff Kingsbury Coaching Stats

Record with the Arizona Cardinals:
13-18 (0.406%)

Grading the Arizona Cardinals’s Franchise
2013
A
10-6 2014
A+
11-5 2015
A
13-3 2016
D+
7-8 2017
B-
8-8 2018
C-
3-13-0 2019
A-
5-10-1 2020
B
8-8-0

Kliff Kingsbury has Coached the Arizona Cardinals since 2019

2021 Arizona Cardinals Season 8-8-0 – Last Game: 2020 Arizona Cardinals Season 8 – 8 | Did not Make Playoffs
2020 Arizona Cardinals Season 8-8
2019 Arizona Cardinals Season 5-10-1
2018 Texas Tech (Offensive Coordinator) 5-7
2017 Texas Tech Season 6-7
2016 Texas Tech Season 5-7
2015 Texas Tech Season 7-6
2014 Texas Tech Season 4-8
2013 Texas Tech Season
2012 Texas A M (O-Cord/QB Coach)
2011 Houston (O-Cord/QB Coach)


True Hiring Score (THS)
86/100
*The Kliff Kingsbury hot seat conversation starts around 65
Coach Kliff Kingsbury was preceded by Bruce Arians, Steve Wilks with the Arizona Cardinals in 2019
Kliff Kingsbury Career Coaching Record
48-58
(0.449%)
See the Kliff Kingsbury Coaching Tree Below

2020 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 8-8-0
Expectations: 3.5 | Grade: B

2020 Arizona Cardinals Season 8 – 8 | Did not Make Playoffs
Week 17 Lost 18-7 @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 16 Lost 20-12 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 15 Won 33-26 Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14 Won 26-7 @ New York Giants
Week 13 Lost 38-28 Vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 12 Lost 20-17 @ New England Patriots
Week 11 Lost 28-21 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 10 Won 32-30 Vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 9 Lost 34-31 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 8 Bye
Week 7 Won 37-34 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 6 Won 38-10 @ Dallas Cowboys
Week 5 Won 30-10 @ New York Jets
Week 4 Lost 31-21 @ Carolina Panthers
Week 3 Lost 26-23 Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 2 Won 30-15 Vs. Washington Football Team
Week 1 Won 24-20 @ San Francisco 49ers

2019 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 5-10-1
Expectations: 3.2 | Grade: A-

Postseason 2019 Arizona Cardinals Season 5-10-1 | Did not make the Playoffs
Week 17 Lost 31-24 @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 16 Won 27-13 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 15 Won 38-24 Vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 14 Lost 23-17 Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13 Lost 34-7 Vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 12 Bye
Week 11 Lost 36-26 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 10 Lost 30-27 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 9 Lost 28-25 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 8 Lost 31-9 @ New Orleans Saints
Week 7 Won 27-21 @ New York Giants
Week 6 Won 34-33 Vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 5 Won 26-23 @ Cincinnati Bengals
Week 4 Lost 27-10 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 3 Lost 38-20 Vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 2 Lost 23-17 @ Baltimore Ravens
Week 1 Tied 27-27 Vs. Arizona Cardinals

2018 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 3-13
Expectations: 8.8 | Grade: C-

2018 Arizona Cardinals Season 3-13 • Kliff Kingsbury Hired by Arizona Cardinals on 1/8/2019
Week 17 Lost 27-24 @ Seattle Seahawks • Steve Wilks Fired from the Arizona Cardinals on 12/31/18
Week 16 Lost 31-9 @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 15 Lost 40-14 @ Atlanta Falcons
Week 14 Lost 17-3 Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 13 Won 20-17 @ Green Bay Packers
Week 12 Lost 45-10 @ Los Angeles Chargers
Week 11 Lost 23-21 Vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 10 Lost 26-14 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 9 Bye
Week 8 Won 18-15 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 7 Lost 45-10 Vs. Denver Broncos
Week 6 Lost 27-17 @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 5 Won 28-18 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 4 Lost 20-17 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 3 Lost 16-14 Vs. Chicago Bears
Week 2 Lost 34-0 @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 1 Lost 24-6 @ Washington Redskins • Hired Steve Wilks on 1/22/18

2017 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 8-8
Expectations: Make Div. Rd. of Playoffs | Grade: B-

2017 Arizona Cardinals Season 8-8 • Bruce Arians Retired on 1/1/18
Week 17 Won 26-24 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 16 Won 23-0 Vs. New York Giants
Week 15 Lost 20-15 @ Washington Redskins
Week 14 Won 12-7 Vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 13 Lost 32-16 @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 12 Won 27-24 Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11 Lost 31-21 @ Houston Texans
Week 10 Lost 22-16 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 9 Won 20-10 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 8 Bye
Week 7 Lost 33-0 @ Los Angeles Rams
Week 6 Won 38-33 Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 5 Lost 34-7 @ Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4 Won 18-15 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 3 Lost 28-17 Vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 2 Won 16-13 @ Indianapolis Colts
Week 1 Lost 35-23 @ Detroit Lions

2016 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 7-8
Expectations: Win the Super Bowl | Grade: D+

2016 Arizona Cardinals Season 7-8
Week 17 Won 44-6 Vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 16 Won 34-31 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 15 Lost 48-41 Vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 14 Lost 26-23 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 13 Won 31-23 Vs. Washington Redskins
Week 12 Lost 38-19 Vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 11 Lost 30-24 Vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 10 Won 23-20 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 9 Bye
Week 8 Lost 30-20 Vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 7 Lost 6-6 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 6 Won 28-3 Vs. New York Jets
Week 5 Won 33-21 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 4 Lost 17-13 Vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 3 Lost 33-18 Vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 2 Won 40-7 Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 1 Lost 23-21 Vs. New England Patriots

2015 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 13-3
Expectations: Make the Super Bowl | Grade: A

2015 Arizona Cardinals Season 13-3 • Lost in NFC Championship to CAR
Week 17 Lost 36-6 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 16 Won 38-8 Vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 15 Won 40-17 Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14 Won 23-20 Vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 13 Won 27-3 Vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 12 Won 19-13 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 11 Won 34-31 Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 10 Won 39-32 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 9 Bye
Week 8 Won 34-20 Vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 7 Won 26-18 Vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 6 Lost 25-13 Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 5 Won 42-17 Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 4 Lost 24-22 Vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 3 Won 47-7 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 2 Won 48-23 Vs. Chicago Bears
Week 1 Won 31-19 Vs. New Orleans Saints

2014 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 11-5
Expectations: 4.24 wins | Grade: A+

2014 Arizona Cardinals Season 11-5 • Lost in Wild Card to CAR
Week 17 Lost 20-17 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 16 Lost 35-6 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 15 Won 12-6 Vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 14 Won 17-14 Vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13 Lost 29-18 @ Atlanta Falcons
Week 12 Lost 19-3 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 11 Won 14-6 Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10 Won 31-14 Vs. St. Louis Rams
Week 9 Won 28-17 Vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 8 Won 24-20 Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 7 Won 24-13 Vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 6 Won 30-20 Vs. Washington Redskins
Week 5 Lost 41-20 @ Denver Broncos
Week 4 Bye
Week 3 Won 23-14 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 2 Won 25-14 Vs. New York Giants
Week 1 Won 18-17 Vs. San Diego Chargers
Kliff Kingsbury’s True Hiring Score: 86/100

Kliff Kingsbury has been the Arizona Cardinals Head Coach for 2.00 Seasons

2019 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 5-10
Expectations: 3.2 | Grade: A-

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2019 Arizona Cardinals Season 5-10-1

2018 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 3-13
Expectations: 8.8 | Grade: C-

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2018 Texas Tech (Offensive Coordinator) 5-7

2017 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 8-8
Expectations: Make Div. Rd. of Playoffs | Grade: B-

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2017 Texas Tech Season 6-7

2016 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 7-8
Expectations: Win the Super Bowl | Grade: D+

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2016 Texas Tech Season 5-7

2015 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 13-3
Expectations: Make the Super Bowl | Grade: A

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2015 Texas Tech Season 7-6

2014 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 11-5
Expectations: 4 | Grade: A+

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2014 Texas Tech Season 4-8

2013 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 10-6
Expectations: 5.0 | Grade: A

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2013 Texas Tech Season

2012 Arizona Cardinals Football Season: 5-11

Kliff Kingsbury’s 2012 Texas A M (O-Cord/QB Coach)




The Kliff Kingsbury Coaching Tree

Kliff Kingsbury has been the Arizona Cardinals Head Coach for 2.00 Seasons
5-10-1
| 2019 Season Record (Expectations: 3.2)
13-18
| Kliff Kingsbury’s Record with Arizona Cardinals (0.406%)
48-58
| Kliff Kingsbury’s Career Record (0.449%)

How much money does Kliff Kingsbury make?

Kliff Kingsbury Salary: $2,500,000

How old is Kliff Kingsbury?

Kliff Kingsbury is 41 Years Old

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