| NFL Proteges |
| Eugene Baker |
Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers |
| Tyrone Calico |
Tennessee Titans |
| Kerwin Cook |
Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints |
| Billy Davis |
Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens |
| JaJuan Dawson |
Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts |
| Anthony Dorsett |
Tennessee Titans, Oakland Raiders |
| Jason Gavadza |
Carolina Panthers, St. Louis Rams |
| Pete Gonzalez |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Chris Henry |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| Dietrich Jells |
New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles |
| John Jenkins |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Adam Jones |
Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys |
| Kendall Newsom |
Miami Dolphins |
| O.J. Santiago |
Falcons, Cowboys, Browns, Raiders |
| Coaching Experience - 22 Years |
| Year |
School/Team |
Assignment |
| 1987 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Wide Receivers |
| 1988 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Wide Receivers |
| 1989 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Wide Receivers |
| 1990 |
Kentucky |
Graduate Assistant |
| 1991 |
Kentucky |
Graduate Assistant |
| 1992 |
Tennessee |
Graduate Assistant/Wide Receivers |
| 1993 |
Pittsburgh |
Wide Receivers |
| 1994 |
Pittsburgh |
Wide Receivers |
| 1995 |
Pittsburgh |
Wide Receivers |
| 1996 |
Kent State |
Special Teams/Wide Receivers |
| 1997 |
Tulane |
Special Teams/Wide Receivers |
| 1998 |
Tulane |
Special Teams/Wide Receivers |
| 1999 |
Middle Tennessee State |
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| 2000 |
Middle Tennessee State |
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| 2001 |
West Virginia |
Passing Game Coordinator |
| 2002 |
West Virginia |
Passing Game Coordinator |
| 2003 |
West Virginia |
Passing Game Coordinator |
| 2004 |
West Virginia |
Passing Game Coordinator |
| 2005 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Tight Ends |
| 2006 |
Eastern Kentucky |
Wide Receivers |
| 2007 |
Bowling Green |
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| 2008 |
Bowling Green |
Special Teams Coordinator/Wide Receivers |
| 2009 |
USF |
Graduate Assistant-Offense |
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Stephen Bird joined the USF football staff as a graduate assistant with the offense on March 8, 2009 and is in his third season with the Bulls. He is entering his 24th year in coaching.
During the 2008 season, Bird was at Bowling Green after spending two seasons at his alma mater Eastern Kentucky. A former All-American for the Colonels, he coached wide receivers in 2006 and tight ends in 2005. In 2005, he saw tight end Patrick Bugg earn All-American honors after leading the OVC in TDs.
From 2001 to 2004, he served as passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach at West Virginia University. He coordinated the passing game for an offense that produced 20,000 yards of offense and 133 TDs from 2002 to 2004.
In 2003, he saw one of his players earn Big East Rookie of the Year and during his tenure, his top pupil also averaged 900 yards and scored 22 times in his career. In addition, the team went to three straight bowl games (2002 Continental Tire Bowl and 2004 and 2005 Gator Bowl).
A native of Corbin, Ky., Bird helped EKU win national championships as a player in 1979 and 1982. His collegiate career culminated in 1982, when he was named a Kodak All-American, as well as the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.
After graduating from Eastern in 1983, Bird was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the NFL Draft. He enjoyed a four-year stint in the NFL, playing with the Cardinals and San Diego Chargers.
Bird returned to EKU in 1987 as a wide receivers coach. He went on to work as a graduate assistant coach at Kentucky (1990-91) and Tennessee (1992), before joining Pittsburgh as a wide receivers coach (1993-95). His road to West Virginia included stops at Kent State, Tulane and Middle Tennessee State.
At three of his coaching stops, Bird worked with the school's all-time leading receiver - Pitt, Middle Tennessee and Kent State.
Bird's father, Jerry, starred for the Kentucky Wildcats and led UK basketball to a 25-0 record in 1954. Bird received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from EKU.
He and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Ryan and Madison.
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