 Malone in 2022 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant head coach, Passing game coordinator, Cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Kansas State |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 54) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1990–1993 | Texas |
| 1994–1997 | Detroit Lions |
| 1998 | Arizona Cardinals* |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999–2002 | Waltrip HS (TX) (Assistant) |
| 2003 | Conroe HS (TX) (Assistant) |
| 2003 | North Dakota State (WR) |
| 2004 | Western Michigan (CB/ST) |
| 2005 | North Texas (DB/ST) |
| 2006–2009 | Texas A&M (DB) |
| 2010–2011 | Tulsa (DB/RC) |
| 2012–2014 | Oklahoma State (DB) |
| 2015–2017 | SMU (DC) |
| 2018 | Mississippi State (DA) |
| 2019 | Kansas State (CB) |
| 2020–present | Kansas State (AHC/PGC/CB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Van Buren Malone (born July 1, 1970) is a former safety in the National Football League (NFL) and former defensive coordinator for the SMU Mustangs football team. He played his entire career from 1994 to 1997 with the Detroit Lions, who drafted him in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft. He was previously the cornerbacks coach for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the 2010–11 season.
References
- Cardinals, 1998 Meia Guide (PDF). p. 97. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- Barnett, Zach (January 11, 2018). "How to handle being fired, according to a coach who just got fired". www.footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
External links
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