Kevin McGarry (American football)

Kevin McGarry
Current position
TitleOn-campus recruiting coordinator
TeamSan Diego State
ConferenceMW
Biographical details
Bornc. 1956
Playing career
1974–1975Saddleback
1976–1977San Diego
Position(s)Wide receiver, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1979San Diego (assistant)
1980–1995San Diego (DC)
1996–2003San Diego
2009–presentSan Diego State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall39–38

Kevin McGarry is an American football coach. He has been an assistant coach at San Diego State University since 2011. McGarry served as the head football coach at the University of San Diego from 1996 to 2003, compiling a record of 39–37.

McGarry played college football at Saddleback College from 1974 to 1975 and the University of San Diego from 1976 to 1977. He joined San Diego's coaching staff the following year and served as an assistant coach for 18 years from 1978 to 1995.[1] McGarry was fired from his post at San Diego after seven games during the 2003 season.[2]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
San Diego Toreros (Pioneer Football League) (1996–2003)
1996 San Diego 4–6 1–4 T–5th
1997 San Diego 8–3 4–1 2nd
1996 San Diego 2–8 0–4 5th
1999 San Diego 5–5 1–3 4th
2000 San Diego 4–6 1–3 4th
2001 San Diego 6–3 2–2 3rd (North)
2002 San Diego 5–5 3–1 2nd (North)
2003 San Diego 5–2[n 1] 1–1[n 1] (North)[n 1]
San Diego: 39–38 13–19
Total: 39–38

Notes

  1. ^ a b c McGarry was fired after the first seven games of the 2003 season. Jason DesJarlais was appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season. San Diego finished the year 8–2 overall and 3–1 in conference play sharing the Pioneer Football League's North Division title with Valparaiso.

References

  1. ^ "Kevin McGarry". San Diego State University. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "DesJarlais to coach USD". North County Times. Oceanside, California. October 22, 2003. p. C-2. Retrieved November 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.