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Kevin Spencer is in his first season as senior consultant to the special teams coordinator. Spencer, who brings nearly five decades of coaching experience across multiple levels, returned to Iowa City following two previous stints with the Hawkeyes (2017-18 and 2020-21).
Spencer was first hired by Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes in 2017 as a special teams quality control assistant. The 2017 squad won eight games, including a victory in the Pinstripe Bowl, while the 2018 Hawkeyes recorded nine victories, capped by a win in the Outback Bowl.
Ferentz and Spencer first worked together with the Cleveland Browns in the early 1990s, when Ferentz served as offensive line coach and Spencer as offensive quality control coach.
Spencer has served on coaching staffs for seven NFL franchises, most recently as special teams assistant with the New England Patriots in 2019. He spent 13 seasons as an NFL special teams coordinator with the San Diego Chargers (2013-15), Arizona Cardinals (2006-12), Pittsburgh Steelers (2002-06), and Indianapolis Colts (1997-2002). Spencer won Super Bowl XL with the Steelers and reached Super Bowl XLIII on the Cardinals’ staff in 2009. His NFL career also includes roles as special teams coordinator, defensive quality control, and linebackers coach with the Oakland Raiders (1994-97), as well as offensive, defensive, and special teams quality control with the Cleveland Browns (1991-94).
Spencer returned to Iowa in 2020 to assist with game film review and game planning. In 2021, the Hawkeyes won 10 games and advanced to the Big Ten Conference Championship Game.
In 2023-24, Spencer served as special teams coordinator for St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. Most recently, he worked as a part-time film evaluator for Sumer Sports, grading NFL linebackers and specialists.
At the collegiate head coaching level, Spencer led the Wesleyan University program for five seasons (1987-91) following an assistant coaching tenure at Ithaca College (1982-87). His coaching career also includes stops at St. Augustine High School in San Diego, the Gilman School in Baltimore, Cornell University, and Detroit Country Day School.
Spencer earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Springfield College and a master’s degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland.