Former American football executive and former player
American football player
Kevin Colbert
Personal information
Born:
January 1957 (age 67) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:
Cranberry Township, Butler County (PA) North Catholic
College:
Robert Morris
Career history
BLESTO Scout (1984)
Miami Dolphins (1985–1989)
College scout
Detroit Lions (1990–1999)
Pro scouting director
Pittsburgh Steelers (2000–2010)
Director of football operations
Pittsburgh Steelers (2010–2016)
General manager
Pittsburgh Steelers (2016–2022)
Vice president & general manager
Career highlights and awards
2× Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII)
Kevin Colbert (/ˈkoʊlbərt/; born January 1957) is a former American football executive. He served as the general manager of Pittsburgh Steelers from 2000 to 2021.[1][2] Colbert is widely credited with putting together the Super Bowl XL and the Super Bowl XLIII teams in Pittsburgh along with owner Dan Rooney, president Art Rooney II, and coaches Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin.[3]
^"GM lukewarm on Big Ben's future with Steelers". ESPN. February 17, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^Bryan, Dave (January 3, 2021). "Report: Steelers GM Kevin Colbert Expected To Remain With Organization Through 2021". Steelers Depot. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^"The Man Behind the Players". Pittsburgh Quarterly. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
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