WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Feb. 28, 2017) – After a remarkable coaching career that spanned five decades and included stints in both the NFL and at the highest level of college football, William & Mary offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers has announced his resignation, effective immediately.
 
Recognized as one of college football's elite offensive coaches, Rogers recently completed his fourth season leading the Tribe's offense and was instrumental in the program's recent resurgence.
 
Under his direction, W&M's scoring average (30.9) and total offense (411.5) in 2015 both ranked among the top-10 figures in the program's 123-year history.
 
Additionally, he oversaw the development of standout quarterback Steve Cluley who emerged into an all-conference quarterback and was one of the nation's most accurate passers in 2015. 
 
"The time was just right for me to step away from the position," stated Rogers. "It was truly special to get to spend the last four seasons here at my alma mater and I will miss working with the staff and players. While you never know what the future might hold, and I haven't closed any doors, I know that I have enjoyed a remarkable ride in this profession and I owe a sincere debt of gratitude to all the players and coaches I had the pleasure of working with these past four decades."
 
While the search for his replacement has already begun, W&M Head Coach Jimmye Laycock reflected on Rogers' time with the Tribe.
 
"We sincerely appreciate all the contributions that Kevin has made to our program," commented Laycock. "He came in four years ago and has worked tremendously hard to leave the offense in better shape than he found it. He has had a truly remarkable career and I know I speak for the entire Tribe Football family when I wish him the best for whatever he chooses to do next."
 
Rogers, who played linebacker at W&M from 1971-73 and was the Tribe's running backs coach from 1980-82, returned to Williamsburg in the spring of 2013 with impressive credentials that included nearly 30 years as a Division I coach and five seasons in the NFL as the Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach.

Rogers joined the Tribe staff after serving as Temple's associate head coach and quarterback coach in 2012 and as Boston College's offensive coordinator in 2011.

Prior to returning to the collegiate ranks, Rogers spent five seasons in the NFL as the Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach. During his tenure with the Vikings, he helped veteran quarterback Brett Favre post one of the best statistical seasons of his career during the 2009 campaign. That season, Minnesota advanced to the NFC Championship game.

Before joining the Vikings, Rogers was Virginia Tech's quarterbacks coach from 2002-05 and helped Bryan Randall and Marcus Vick establish themselves as two of the most prolific signal callers in school history. Under Rogers' tutelage, Randall earned Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year honors in 2004 as the Hokies made a Sugar Bowl appearance. During the following season, Vick led the league in passing efficiency and VT posted the ACC's top scoring offense (33.8). During Rogers' tenure in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech recorded a 39-14 record, won the ACC title in 2004 and played in the first ACC Championship Game in 2005.

Prior to his successful stint at Virginia Tech, Rogers worked as Notre Dame's offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach from 1999-01. In addition to helping the Irish post a 9-3 record and make a Fiesta Bowl appearance in 2000, Rogers helped quarterback Jarious Jackson set ND's single-season passing yardage record in 1999 and establish school marks for attempts and completions.

Rogers coached at Syracuse from 1991-98 and helped the Orange achieve tremendous success during his tenure, as the squad registered a 68-26-1 record and six bowl appearances – including two trips to the Fiesta Bowl and one to the Orange Bowl. In addition to coaching the quarterbacks during his entire time at Syracuse, he served as the team's recruiting coordinator from 1993-94 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 1997. SU became the first team in Big East history to win three consecutive league championships during his tenure, and he was instrumental in the success of Donovan McNabb, who set the majority of Syracuse's passing records and was drafted No. 2 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Rogers worked on Navy's staff as an assistant from 1983-90 and coached future NFL standout Napolean McCallum. His first college coaching position came at W&M when he served as Laycock's running backs coach from 1980-82. Prior to joining the Tribe's staff, he worked as a graduate assistant at Ohio State under the legendary head coach Woody Hayes in 1977-78.

Rogers is a 1974 graduate of William & Mary, where he also played linebacker. He received his master's degree in physical education from Ohio State in 1978.