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Freddie Kitchens
Charles Frederick Kitchens Jr. (born November 29, 1974) is an American football coach who was most recently the offensive coordinator for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously served as the tight ends coach and run game coordinator, and later the interim head coach for the Tar Heels' 2024 bowl game prior to the hiring of Bill Belichick. Kitchens has served as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns and an assistant coach for the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He has also spent stints as an assistant coach with Mississippi State, North Texas, LSU, and Glenville State of the NCAA. Kitchens was fired in 2019 after his lone season as a head coach when the Browns finished with a 6–10 record.
Kitchens was a quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 1993 to 1997, where he threw for 4,668 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions. In his three seasons as a starter, Alabama won the 1995 Citrus Bowl and the 1997 Outback Bowl.
At the time of his departure, Kitchens ranked third in the school's history in career passing attempts, fourth in career passing yards, and fifth in career completions.
During his time at Alabama, Kitchens was given the nickname "Thick" by offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
Following his college playing career, Kitchens served as an assistant coach for several college teams before joining the Dallas Cowboys staff as tight ends coach in 2006 under Bill Parcells.
Kitchens worked on the Arizona Cardinals staff from 2007 to 2017. In 2008, the team appeared in Super Bowl XLIII, their first Super Bowl in franchise history but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–23. He coached multiple positions, including tight ends, quarterbacks, and running backs.
In 2018, Kitchens was hired as running backs coach for the Cleveland Browns.
On October 29, 2018, the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Gregg Williams was named interim head coach, and Kitchens was promoted to offensive coordinator. The Browns went 5–3 to end the season after a 2–5–1 start under Jackson. Kitchens was credited for the improvement of the Browns offense and was also acknowledged for helping Baker Mayfield have a successful rookie season. Mayfield was the runner-up for NFL rookie of the year.
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Freddie Kitchens
Charles Frederick Kitchens Jr. (born November 29, 1974) is an American football coach who was most recently the offensive coordinator for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He previously served as the tight ends coach and run game coordinator, and later the interim head coach for the Tar Heels' 2024 bowl game prior to the hiring of Bill Belichick. Kitchens has served as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns and an assistant coach for the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He has also spent stints as an assistant coach with Mississippi State, North Texas, LSU, and Glenville State of the NCAA. Kitchens was fired in 2019 after his lone season as a head coach when the Browns finished with a 6–10 record.
Kitchens was a quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 1993 to 1997, where he threw for 4,668 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions. In his three seasons as a starter, Alabama won the 1995 Citrus Bowl and the 1997 Outback Bowl.
At the time of his departure, Kitchens ranked third in the school's history in career passing attempts, fourth in career passing yards, and fifth in career completions.
During his time at Alabama, Kitchens was given the nickname "Thick" by offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
Following his college playing career, Kitchens served as an assistant coach for several college teams before joining the Dallas Cowboys staff as tight ends coach in 2006 under Bill Parcells.
Kitchens worked on the Arizona Cardinals staff from 2007 to 2017. In 2008, the team appeared in Super Bowl XLIII, their first Super Bowl in franchise history but lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–23. He coached multiple positions, including tight ends, quarterbacks, and running backs.
In 2018, Kitchens was hired as running backs coach for the Cleveland Browns.
On October 29, 2018, the Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Gregg Williams was named interim head coach, and Kitchens was promoted to offensive coordinator. The Browns went 5–3 to end the season after a 2–5–1 start under Jackson. Kitchens was credited for the improvement of the Browns offense and was also acknowledged for helping Baker Mayfield have a successful rookie season. Mayfield was the runner-up for NFL rookie of the year.
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