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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1964)}}
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| position = [[Linebacker]]
|current_team=DC Defenders
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|9|14}}
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| birth_place = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], U.S.
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|position=[[Linebackers coach]]<!--[[Linebacker]]-->
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1964|9|14}}
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|birth_place=[[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
| weight_lb = 233
|high_school=[[Waianae High School|Waianae (HI)]]
| high_school = [[Waianae High School|Waianae (HI)]]
|college=[[BYU Cougars football|BYU]]
| college = [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]]
|draftyear=1986
| draftyear = 1986
|draftround=8
| draftround = 8
|draftpick=213
| draftpick = 213
|pastteams=
| pastteams =
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1986}}–{{NFL Year|1994}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1986|1994}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
* [[Philadelphia Eagles]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1998}})
* [[San Diego Chargers]] ({{NFL Year|1996|1998}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|1999}})
* Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|1999}})
* [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] ([[XFL (2001)|2001]])
* [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] ([[XFL (2001)|2001]])
|pastcoaching=
| pastcoaching =
* [[Berlin Thunder]] ({{BER season|2005}}) <br>Linebackers Coach
* [[Berlin Thunder]] ({{BER season|2005}}) <br>Linebackers coach
* [[Rhein Fire]] ({{RHE season|2006}}) <br>Linebackers Coach
* [[Rhein Fire (NFL Europe)|Rhein Fire]] ({{RHE season|2006}}) <br>Linebackers coach
* [[Berlin Thunder]] ({{BER season|2007}}) <br>Linebackers Coach
* Berlin Thunder ({{BER season|2007}}) <br>Linebackers coach
* [[DC Defenders]] (2020–present) <br>Linebackers Coach
* [[Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football|Hawaii]] ([[2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2014]]) <br> Linebackers coach
* Hawaii ([[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]]) <br> Outside linebackers coach
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|highlights=
* Hawaii ([[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015]]) <br> Interim linebackers coach
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*2&times; [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXII|XXII]], [[Super Bowl XXVI|XXVI]])
* [[DC Defenders]] ({{XFL Year|2020}}) <br>Linebackers coach
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|statvalue1=837
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* 2× [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl XXII|XXII]], [[Super Bowl XXVI|XXVI]])
|statlabel2=Sacks
* [[College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS|National champion]] ([[1984 NCAA Division I-A football season|1984]])
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|statvalue3=12
| statlabel2 = [[Interception]]s
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'''Kurt Keola Gouveia''' (born September 14, 1964) is an [[American football]] coach and former [[linebacker]] who played 13 seasons in the [[National Football League]] and one season in the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]. During his career, he played for the [[Washington Redskins]] (1986–1994; 1999), the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1995), and the [[San Diego Chargers]] (1996–1998). In 2001, he also played for the [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] in the now-defunct [[XFL (2001)|XFL]].
'''Kurt Keola Gouveia''' (born September 14, 1964) is an [[American football]] coach and former [[linebacker]] who played 13 seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and one season in the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]. During his career, he played for the [[Washington Redskins]] (1986–1994; 1999), the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1995), and the [[San Diego Chargers]] (1996–1998). In 2001, he also played for the [[Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL)|Las Vegas Outlaws]] in the now-defunct [[XFL (2001)|XFL]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Gouveia played college football for [[Brigham Young University]] and was a member of their 1984 National Championship team. Gouveia was also a member of the Hawaii State Football Championship Team, Wai'anae High School, 1980.
Gouveia played college football for [[Brigham Young University]] and was a member of their 1984 National Championship team. Gouveia was also a member of the Hawaii State Football Championship Team, Wai'anae High School, 1980. Gouvia played for BYU from 1983-1985, recording 224 tackles, 10 sacks, and 2 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://byucougars.com/athlete/football/11194/kurt-gouveia | title=Kurt Gouveia Athlete Profile - FTB }}</ref>


He was selected by the Redskins in the eighth round of the [[1986 NFL Draft]]. Gouveia sustained a knee injury in training camp as a rookie and did not play during the 1986 NFL season.
He was selected by the Redskins in the eighth round of the [[1986 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1986 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Gouveia sustained a knee injury in training camp as a rookie and did not play during the 1986 NFL season.


In his 13 NFL seasons, Gouveia played in 184 games and his career totals include 73 starts in 151 regular season games, 819 tackles, ten interceptions, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
In his 13 NFL seasons, Gouveia played in 184 games and his career totals include 73 starts in 151 regular season games, 819 tackles, ten interceptions, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.


Gouveia played a majority of his NFL career with the Redskins and was a member of both their 1987 and 1991 Super Bowl Championship teams. During the 1991 postseason, he made an interception in each Redskins' three playoff wins (including one in [[Super Bowl XXVI]]). Up to that point, he had only intercepted two passes in his entire career.
Gouveia played a majority of his NFL career with the Redskins and was a member of both their 1987 and 1991 Super Bowl Championship teams. During the 1991 postseason, he made an interception in each Redskins' three playoff wins (including one in [[Super Bowl XXVI]]). He had only intercepted two passes in his career prior to that.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
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He later became the linebackers coach and defensive coordinator at Brevard College (NCAA Division III, Brevard, NC).
He later became the linebackers coach and defensive coordinator at Brevard College (NCAA Division III, Brevard, NC).


Gouveia was added to the coaching staff at Hawaii in 2014, serving as the team's linebackers coach for the season. He was moved to outside linebackers in 2015 following the hire of defensive coordinator [[Tom Mason (American football)|Tom Mason]], who coached the inside linebackers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kurt Gouveia - Football Coach|url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kurt-gouveia/1380|website=University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref> He was re-named the linebackers coach for the final game of the 2015 season after Mason was assigned to an administrative role.<ref>{{Cite web|title=UH defensive coordinator reassigned to administrative role|url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2015/11/25/sports/uh-defensive-coordinator-reassigned-to-administrative-role/|last=Tsai|first=Stephen|date=November 25, 2015|website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|language=en-US|access-date=May 28, 2020}}</ref>
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In 2019, he was named linebackers coach for the [[DC Defenders]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]].<ref>{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Ryan|url=https://www.deseret.com/2019/6/13/20675526/morning-links-former-byu-utah-assistant-norm-chow-gets-back-into-coaching|title=Morning links: Former BYU, Utah assistant Norm Chow gets back into coaching|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|date=June 13, 2019|accessdate=October 14, 2019}}</ref>

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In 2019, he was named linebackers coach for the [[DC Defenders]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]].<ref>{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Ryan|url=https://www.deseret.com/2019/6/13/20675526/morning-links-former-byu-utah-assistant-norm-chow-gets-back-into-coaching|title=Morning links: Former BYU, Utah assistant Norm Chow gets back into coaching|newspaper=[[Deseret News]]|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=October 14, 2019}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Gouveia's son Jeron Gouveia-Winslow played football at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] and is currently the safeties coach and co-special teams coordinator at Brevard College.
Gouveia's son Jeron Gouveia-Winslow played football at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] and was the safeties coach and co-special teams coordinator at Brevard College from 2017-2019 and is currently the Virginia Tech Assistant Director of Player Personnel.


Gouveia is of [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] and [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian]] descent. Kurt is married to Julie Anne Gouveia, and they have a 20-year-old son Dalton Olamana-Gouveia; Dalton played linebacker for the [[University of Hawaii]].
Gouveia is of [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] and [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian]] descent. Kurt is married to Julie Anne Gouveia, and they have a 20-year-old son Dalton Olamana-Gouveia; Dalton played linebacker for the [[University of Hawaii]].
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 18 August 2024

Kurt Gouveia
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1964-09-14) September 14, 1964 (age 59)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Waianae (HI)
College:BYU
NFL draft:1986 / round: 8 / pick: 213
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:846
Interceptions:12
Sacks:5.0
Player stats at PFR

Kurt Keola Gouveia (born September 14, 1964) is an American football coach and former linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and one season in the XFL. During his career, he played for the Washington Redskins (1986–1994; 1999), the Philadelphia Eagles (1995), and the San Diego Chargers (1996–1998). In 2001, he also played for the Las Vegas Outlaws in the now-defunct XFL.

Playing career

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Gouveia played college football for Brigham Young University and was a member of their 1984 National Championship team. Gouveia was also a member of the Hawaii State Football Championship Team, Wai'anae High School, 1980. Gouvia played for BYU from 1983-1985, recording 224 tackles, 10 sacks, and 2 interceptions.[1]

He was selected by the Redskins in the eighth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[2] Gouveia sustained a knee injury in training camp as a rookie and did not play during the 1986 NFL season.

In his 13 NFL seasons, Gouveia played in 184 games and his career totals include 73 starts in 151 regular season games, 819 tackles, ten interceptions, eight forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Gouveia played a majority of his NFL career with the Redskins and was a member of both their 1987 and 1991 Super Bowl Championship teams. During the 1991 postseason, he made an interception in each Redskins' three playoff wins (including one in Super Bowl XXVI). He had only intercepted two passes in his career prior to that.

Coaching career

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After his retirement as a player, Gouveia coached linebackers at the professional level as the linebackers coach for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.

He later became the linebackers coach and defensive coordinator at Brevard College (NCAA Division III, Brevard, NC).

Gouveia was added to the coaching staff at Hawaii in 2014, serving as the team's linebackers coach for the season. He was moved to outside linebackers in 2015 following the hire of defensive coordinator Tom Mason, who coached the inside linebackers.[3] He was re-named the linebackers coach for the final game of the 2015 season after Mason was assigned to an administrative role.[4]

In 2019, he was named linebackers coach for the DC Defenders of the XFL.[5]

Personal life

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Gouveia's son Jeron Gouveia-Winslow played football at Virginia Tech and was the safeties coach and co-special teams coordinator at Brevard College from 2017-2019 and is currently the Virginia Tech Assistant Director of Player Personnel.

Gouveia is of Portuguese and Hawaiian descent. Kurt is married to Julie Anne Gouveia, and they have a 20-year-old son Dalton Olamana-Gouveia; Dalton played linebacker for the University of Hawaii.

References

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  1. ^ "Kurt Gouveia Athlete Profile - FTB".
  2. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kurt Gouveia - Football Coach". University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Tsai, Stephen (November 25, 2015). "UH defensive coordinator reassigned to administrative role". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  5. ^ McDonald, Ryan (June 13, 2019). "Morning links: Former BYU, Utah assistant Norm Chow gets back into coaching". Deseret News. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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