| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1982 (age 41–42) Dartmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bentley University (2004) Pennsylvania State University (2010) |
| Playing career | |
| 2000–2003 | Bentley |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2004–2006 | UMass Dartmouth (LB/ST) |
| 2007 | Stonehill (DL) |
| 2008 | Bentley (assistant) |
| 2008–2011 | Penn State (RB/GA) |
| 2012 | Penn State (WR) |
| 2013 | Penn State (RC) |
| 2014–2021 | Bentley |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 40–34 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 NE-10 (2019) | |
| Awards | |
| NE-10 Coach of the Year (2019) | |
William Kavanaugh Jr. (born c. 1982) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Bentley University team from 2014 to 2021.[1][2] He previously coached for UMass Dartmouth, Stonehill,[3] and Penn State.[4] He played college football for Bentley as a defensive end. He is the son of UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football team's former head coach William Kavanaugh.[5]