Professional Bio

6th Year NFL Coach • 3rd with Chiefs

Curl works in close conjunction with Edwards, fulfilling a number of weekly and gameday responsibilities. A former collegiate quarterback, this veteran coach owns a wealth of experience as both a head coach and offensive coordinator that should only prove beneficial in the development of third-year QB Brodie Croyle.

Curl spent nine seasons leading high-powered offensive attacks in NFL Europe, including three seasons as the head coach of the Frankfurt Galaxy (’98-99). During his tenure with Frankfurt, his squad made two World Bowl appearances and won the NFL Europe title following the ‘99 NFLEL season.

In his final season with the Jets in 2005, Curl served as the assistant to the head coach and also coached the club’s running backs. That Jets running back corps included four-time Pro Bowl RB Curtis Martin, who concluded his career as the fourth-leading rusher in NFL history.

Curl served as the senior offensive assistant/special projects for the Jets in 2004. His numerous responsibilities included assisting Edwards with game management and other areas. In 2003, Curl tutored the Jets tight ends.

In his first stint with Kansas City as the club’s pro personnel assistant he evaluated players with pro experience and was the club’s advance scout during the season. He joined the Chiefs after spending three seasons as the head coach of the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFLEL. The Galaxy won the World Bowl in ‘99 and also made the game in ‘98 as Curl was named the league’s Coach of the Year after both of those campaigns. He remains the only coach in NFLEL history to win the honor in two consecutive seasons. He led the Galaxy to a 17-13 record during his tenure with that club.

Before being named the head coach in Frankfurt, Curl served as offensive coordinator of the Barcelona Dragons from ‘91-97. The Dragons made a World Bowl appearance in ‘91 before winning the league title in ‘97. Known as the “Mad Bomber” in NFLEL circles for his tendency to throw the ball, Curl led an offensive attack headed by QB Jon Kitna that averaged 360.2 yards per game in ‘97.

The Chester, Pennsylvania native amassed 30 years of coaching experience prior to his tenure in NFL Europe, enjoying a 19-year college stay. The masterful college recruiter had coaching stints at Boston College, Rutgers, Virginia and Trenton State, where he served as head coach in ‘74. He served as the offensive coordinator at Trenton State, Virginia and Rutgers where he was instrumental in recruiting Chiefs Hall of Fame enshrinee S Deron Cherry to Rutgers during his time with the Scarlet Knights.

A former quarterback at Richmond, Curl joined the collegiate ranks in ‘73 after spending 11 years at the high school level, including nine years as a head coach.

Personal Bio

Education: University of Richmond (B.A. ‘62). Born: Chester, Pennsylvania. Family: Wife - Beverly; Children - Debbie, Karen and Susan. The Curls also have 11 grandchildren.