Keith Armstrong (American football)
_2015.jpg) Armstrong in 2015 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position: | Special teams coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | December 15, 1963 |
| Place of birth: | Trenton, New Jersey |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Fairless Hills (PA) Egan |
| College: | Temple |
| Career history | |
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Keith Armstrong (born December 15, 1963) is an American football coach who is the special teams coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). Armstrong has over two decades of professional coaching experience. He played college football at Temple.
On December 31, 2012, NFL.com reported that Armstrong was expected to be interviewed by the Chicago Bears for the head coaching position after Lovie Smith's firing.[1] He also met with the Philadelphia Eagles about possibly replacing Andy Reid. [2]
In the 2016 season, Armstrong and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots. In the Super Bowl, the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.[3]
Personal life
Armstrong grew up in Levittown, Pennsylvania, and played high school football at Bishop Egan High School in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.[4] Keith and his wife, Kathleen, have two daughters, Kaitlin and Kristen.
References
- ↑ Hanzus, Dan (2012-12-31). "Mike Sullivan will interview for Chicago Bears job". National Football League. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ↑ http://www.timesherald.com/article/20130103/SPORTS03/130109851/philadelphia-eagles-birds-moving-ahead-with-coach-search
- ↑ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ Keith Armstrong bio, Miami Dolphins. Accessed December 22, 2007.