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Dave Toub enters his 12th season in Kansas City in 2024. He added assistant head coach to his title in 2018 after serving five seasons (2013-17) as the club's special teams coordinator.

Dave Toub enters his 12th season in Kansas City in 2024. He added assistant head coach to his title in 2018 after serving five seasons (2013-17) as the club's special teams coordinator.

In his 12 seasons, the Chiefs have won a franchise-record eight-straight AFC West titles, appeared in six straight AFC Championship Games, hosted an NFL-record five-consecutive AFCCGs, appeared in four Super Bowls in five years (LIV, LV, LVII and LVIII) and added a third Super Bowl ring to his collection in 2023 (LIV, LVII and LVIII). In 11 seasons under Toub, the Chiefs special teams units have led the league in several categories. Since 2013, the club ranks first in punt return yards (3,962), first in return touchdowns (14 total - eight PR, six KR), third in punt return average (9.7) and tied for first in return touchdowns allowed (one). The Chiefs are second all-time for single-season kick return average in NFL history from their 2013 performance of 29.9 yards per return. Toub will see a product of his coaching cemented into the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame in August when WR and return specialist Devin Hester is inducted. Toub coached Hester from 2006-12 which included three of his four Pro Bowl selections (2006-07, 2010), an AP All-Pro Selection (2010), three PFW/PFWA All-NFL Team selections (2006-07, 2010) and his 92-yard kickoff return to open Super Bowl XLI – the only time in SB history that has occurred.

Toub coached a highly productive Chiefs kicking unit (K Harrison Butker, LS James Winchester, P/H Tommy Townsend) for four years and remains the coach of Butker and 10-year veteran, Winchester. Butker joined the Chiefs in 2017 and has rewritten the Chiefs history book. He ranks third in career points scored (900) and has made 197 of his 221 FGs (89.1%) – 28 of which are 50+ yards, another franchise record. Butker converted four field goals in Super Bowl LVIII - tied for the most in a Super Bowl - and set a Super Bowl record for longest made FG in Super Bowl history (57 yards). His 57-yarder was his sixth 50+ yard field goal in the postseason, surpassing Adam Vinatieri (five) for the most 50+ yarders in NFL postseason history. In just four years as a Chief, Townsend made a name for himself, averaging 47.4 yards per punt with 82 punts inside the 20-yard line – the third-most in Chiefs history.

The 2023 season was Butker's best of his career, going 33-for-35 (94.3%) on field goals and a perfect 38-for-38 on PATs. Butker totaled 137 points throughout the season, tying his second-most points in a season (147 in 2019). Butker converted five regular season field goals of 50+ yards and two in the postseason. In the postseason, Butker did not miss a field goal or PAT and set new single-postseason records for himself with 41 points and 11 field goals, helping propel the team to their second-straight Super Bowl title (LVII, LVIII). Townsend had single-season records of 59 punts and 2,469 net yards, flipping the field in key moments. Toub utilized newcomer WR Richie James at punt and kick return who went on to average 20.8 yards on kick return (nine returns) and 10.0 yards on punt return (20 returns).

In 2022, Toub faced injuries and youth with Butker experiencing a Week 1 ankle injury and having to fulfill both the kick and punt return positions. Butker missed four games due to his early injury but returned to make 17-of-23 regular season FGs and nailed a 62-yard FG (Week 6 vs. Buffalo), the longest in Chiefs history. Townsend also had a standout year, recording two of the top five longest punts in franchise history (Week 2 vs. L.A. Chargers, 74-yards and Week 14 at Denver, 76-yards). He led the league in net punting average (45.58) and was second in the league for punting average (50.42) - both of which were Chiefs single season records. Toub mentored rookie RB Isiah Pacheco to average 20.6 yards per return to fill the kick return role and utilized WR Kadarius Toney throughout the season who recorded a Super Bowl record-setting punt return of 65 yards.

In 2021, Butker made 25 of his 28 field goals and hit 47-of-49 PAT's on the season, his second best percentage of his career (95.9). The special teams unit ranked third in punt return average (12.0 yards) and tied for third in punt returns over 20 yards with four.

In 2020, Toub's special teams units ranked in the top 10 in field goal percentage (92.6%) and average starting field position after kickoff (25.8) en route to a second-consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Butker converted 25 of his 27 field goal attempts and converted two 58-yard field goals in the Week 2 win over the Chargers to secure Week 2 AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Townsend set a Chiefs single-game record 60.8 yards punting average in Week 4 vs. New England.

The 2019 Super Bowl Champion Chiefs special teams ranked in the top 10 in kick returns, kick return coverage and punt return coverage. To close out the regular season, rookie WR Mecole Hardman took one to the house, returning a kick 104 yards, the third-longest kickoff return in franchise history. He was named second-team All-Pro as a kick returner and named to his first Pro Bowl as a return specialist. Butker set a franchise record for most points by a kicker in a single season with 147 points.

In 2018, the Chiefs special teams ranked in the top 10 in punt return, punt return coverage and kickoff return. Butker had a strong second season, making 24-of-27 kicks and P Dustin Colquitt placed 21 kicks inside the 20-yard line, moving him to third all-time in NFL history (441).

In 2017, the Chiefs led the NFL with 41 field goals, 38 of those FGs were made by rookie Butker who exceeded expectations since joining the team in Week 4.

Prior to arriving in Kansas City, Toub's special teams units in Chicago finished in the top third of the league for eight straight seasons (2004-11) according to the Dallas Morning News ranking system, including a No. 1 overall finish in 2006 and 2007. Toub was named Special Teams Coach of the Year in 2006 as voted on by his NFL coaching peers.

Toub guided five different Bears players to eight Pro Bowl berths, including PFHOF WR Devin Hester's three selections (2006-07 and 2010), WR Johnny Knox (2009), LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (2006-07), K Robbie Gould (2006) and S Corey Graham (2011).

During Toub's tenure, Chicago had an NFL-high 22 kick return touchdowns compiled by six different players. The Bears also added a touchdown return on two missed field goals and a 92-yard kickoff return touchdown in Super Bowl XLI. Toub helped Hester develop into the NFL's all-time leader in kick return touchdowns (17) while compiling the fifth-best punt return average (12.1 avg.).

During his stint with Philadelphia (2001-03), Toub helped Eagles Special Teams Coordinator John Harbaugh earn 2001 NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year honors.

Toub spent 15 seasons coaching at the collegiate level, most recently at Missouri where he coached the defensive line (1998-00) after nine years (1989-97) as the school's head strength coach. Toub began his coaching career in 1986 at his alma mater, Texas-El Paso, as a graduate assistant, and one year later was named the school's head strength and conditioning coach.

Toub was selected in the ninth round of the 1985 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles as a center. He also spent time with the Los Angeles Rams in 1986. At the University of Texas-El Paso, Toub was a two-time All-WAC selection and earned two Academic All-WAC nominations (1983-84). He was a two-time team captain and was named the program's most outstanding offensive lineman during his junior and senior seasons. He began his collegiate playing career as an offensive lineman at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. (1980-81). He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from UTEP.

Education: ­University of Texas - El Paso (B.S. 1986, M.E.1988). Born: Ossining, N.Y. Family: Wife - Cheryl; Children - Shane and Nicolette.