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Pat KirklandSpecial Teams
2026 coaching staffWVU confirmed

Pat Kirkland

Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Assistant

Special Teams CoordinatorDefensive Assistant
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Pat Kirkland serves as special teams coordinator / defensive assistant on West Virginia’s 2026 football staff. The complete verified record below presents every coaching-history entry and biographical field currently published by WVU Athletics.

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AssignmentSpecial Teams Coordinator / Defensive Assistant
Staff unitSpecial Teams
HometownAkron, Ohio
EducationMuskingum, 1997 (Bachelor's) · Muskingum, 2000 (Master's)

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Coaching history

9 assignments

John Glen High School (Ohio) - · Assistant Coach

Muskingum - · Secondary Coach/Academic Coordinator

Glenville State - · Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Coach

Glenville State - · Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ · Secondary Coach

West Virginia - · Outside Linebackers/Safeties

West Virginia - · Coordinator of Recruiting

Charleston (W.Va.) - · Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Jacksonville State - · Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach

West Virginia - · Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Defensive Coach