Brian Borland
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Morningside |
| Position(s) | Minnesota–Morris |
| 1994–2002 | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
Brian Borland is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Coaching career
In 1985, Borland got his first coaching job with Wisconsin as a graduate assistant. Then in 1986, Borland would get an assistant coaching job with Arizona Western, before in 1988, Borland would take another graduate assistant job this time with the Florida Gators. Then one year later in 1989, Borland got his first defensive coordinator job with Minnesota-Morris.[1] In 1991, Borland was hired by Baker as the team's defensive coordinator.[2] In his times at Baker he additionally served as the school's head softball coach. Also when he left to join Wisconsin-Whitewater, Borland served as the Track & Field coach from 1994 to 2002.[3] In 1994, Borland joined Wisconsin-Whitewater as the team's defensive back coach. In 2002, Borland was promoted to be the team's defensive coordinator. During his time at Wisconsin-Whitewater, Borland was named the Wisconsin Collegiate Assistant Coach of the Year twice in 2004 and 2006 and was named the NCAA Division III Coordinator of the Year in 2013.[4][5] In 2015, Borland was hired by the Buffalo Bulls to serve as the team's defensive coordinator.[6] In 2021, Borland joined the Kansas Jayhawks as the team's defensive coordinator.[7]
References
- ^ Smith, Benton (13 May 2021). "A look at KU football DC Brian Borland's résumé". KU Sports. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Newell, Jesse. "27 years ago, he offered his buddy a job. Why a KU coach's 'wild story' begins there". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Shane (5 May 2021). "Three things to know about Buffalo defensive coordinator Brian Borland". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Riordan, Tim (4 December 2014). "Wisconsin Whitewater Coach Brian Borland Hired by Buffalo". Bull Run. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "WIAC football: UW-Whitewater's Brian Borland named Division III Coordinator of the Year". Wisconsin State Journal. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan (20 November 2023). "Kansas football: Inside what's kept Lance Leipold, Andy Kotelnicki, Brian Borland together". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ Baylow, Gus (5 May 2021). "Former Buffalo defensive coordinator Brian Borland set to have same role for Kansas Football". The Daily Kansan. Retrieved 10 March 2024.