(1975-10-10) October 10, 1975 (age 48) Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Playing career
1994, 1997–2000
BYU
2001
Cincinnati Bengals*
Position(s)
Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001
Eastern Arizona (DB/ST)
2002
BYU (GA)
2003
Southern Utah (RB/FB/TE)
2004
Southern Utah (OL/FB/TE)
2005–2008
Utah (LB)
2009–2011
Utah (DC/LB)
2012–2014
Utah (AHC/DC/LB)
2015
Oregon State (AHC/DC)
2016–present
BYU
Head coaching record
Overall
61–41
Bowls
4–2
Kelaokalani Fifita "Kalani" Sitake (born October 10, 1975) is a Tongan–American football coach and former player. He has been the head football coach at Brigham Young University (BYU) since December 2015,[1][2] and is the first Tongan to become a collegiate football head coach.[3] Sitake played college football as a fullback at BYU under coach LaVell Edwards, and graduated in 2000. Prior to becoming head coach at BYU, Sitake was the defensive coordinator and associate head coach at the University of Utah, and the defensive coordinator and associate head coach at Oregon State University.
^Schad, Joe; Rittenberg, Adam; Jennings, Chantel (December 19, 2015). "Ex-player Sitake returning to BYU as head coach". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
^Mizell, Gina (December 19, 2015). "Kalani Sitake hired as BYU's head coach". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
^Walker, Sean (December 19, 2015). "BYU names Sitake as 13th head football coach in program history". KSL. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
Kelaokalani Fifita "Kalani" Sitake (born October 10, 1975) is a Tongan–American football coach and former player. He has been the head football coach at...
coaches since it began play during the 1922 season. Since December 2015, KalaniSitake has served as head coach at BYU. Five coaches have led BYU in postseason...
FBS football season. The Cougars were led by ninth-year head coach KalaniSitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. On November 28...
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coordinator and former Cougars fullback KalaniSitake as BYU's next head coach. At the time of his hiring, KalaniSitake said, "I'm grateful for everything...
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competes at the NCAA Division I FBS (formerly I-A) level. Coached by KalaniSitake, the team plays at LaVell Edwards Stadium. In 1984, the undefeated Cougars...
FBS football season. The Cougars were led by eighth-year head coach KalaniSitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The season was...
Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by first-year head coach KalaniSitake, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the sixth...
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FBS football season. The Cougars were led by seventh-year head coach KalaniSitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the...
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missionary to New York City. In December 2015, Tuiaki was hired by KalaniSitake to follow him to BYU as the defensive coordinator after serving as a...
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two new coordinators: Dave Schramm as the offensive coordinator and KalaniSitake as the defensive coordinator. Utah's three losses came against teams...
Head football coaches of the Big 12 Conference Dave Aranda (Baylor) KalaniSitake (BYU) Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati) Willie Fritz (Houston) Matt Campbell...
Head football coaches of the Big 12 Conference Dave Aranda (Baylor) KalaniSitake (BYU) Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati) Willie Fritz (Houston) Matt Campbell...
Head football coaches of the Big 12 Conference Dave Aranda (Baylor) KalaniSitake (BYU) Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati) Willie Fritz (Houston) Matt Campbell...
Cardinals, Phoenix Cardinals, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles KalaniSitake, full back, sustained a career ending back injury in the 2001 pre-season...
Head football coaches of the Big 12 Conference Dave Aranda (Baylor) KalaniSitake (BYU) Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati) Willie Fritz (Houston) Matt Campbell...
Head football coaches of the Big 12 Conference Dave Aranda (Baylor) KalaniSitake (BYU) Scott Satterfield (Cincinnati) Willie Fritz (Houston) Matt Campbell...
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