Pete Kuharchek

Pete Kuharchek
Biographical details
Born (1947-11-12) November 12, 1947 (age 77)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 31, 2023
Tampa, Florida
Alma materUniversity of Tampa
Playing career
1965–1966George Washington
1967–1968Tampa
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1969Tampa (assistant)
1972–1975Tampa Catholic HS (DC)
1976Kentucky (GA)
1977–1978Wisconsin–Eau Claire (DC)
1979–1980Holy Cross (DB)
1981–1982East Tennessee State (DC)
1983–1985Tampa Bay Bandits (AC)
1986Memphis (LB)
1987–1989Memphis (DC)
1990BC Lions (LB)
1991UTEP (LB)
1992Orlando Thunder (DB)
1993UTEP (DB)
1994–1995UTEP (DC)
1996–2000Rhein Fire (DC/LB)
2001–2005
2006
Rhein Fire
2006Tampa Bay Storm (QC)
2006-2007Louisiana Tech (ILB)
2008Tampa Bay Storm (DL)
2009Toronto Argonauts (DC)
2011Omaha Nighthawks (DB)
2012Omaha Nighthawks (DC)
2015Toronto Argonauts (ILB)
2020Team 9 (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall24–28 (NFLEL)
Bowls0–2
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame (2002)

Peter C. Kuharchek (born November 12, 1947 - died March 31, 2023) was an American football coach and former player, whose coaching career spanned over 40 years at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He was the head coach for the Rhein Fire of the NFL Europe League (NFLEL) from 2001 to 2005, compiling a record of 24 wins and 28 losses. At the collegiate level, he most notably served as defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis from 1987 to 1989, and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1994 through 1995. Besides his tenure in the NFLEL — which also included stints as assistant for the Orlando Thunder (1992) and Rhein Fire (1996–2000) — Kuharchek worked in four other professional leagues — including the United States Football League (USFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL), and United Football League (UFL). Most notably, he was the defensive coordinator for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in 2009.

As of 2020, he was serving as the defensive coordinator of the XFL's Team 9 farm team.