We are asking everyone to say a prayer for Kirby Wilson, Steelers running back coach. Mr. Wilson was injured “seriously” in a fire and has burns on 30 percent to 50 percent of his body, and the injuries are considered serious but not life threatening.<\/p>\n
Here is an excerpt from the Steelers Media Guide:<\/p>\n
Kirby Wilson is in his fifth season as the Steelers\u2019 running backs coach.
\nWilson, who was hired on Jan. 29, 2007, came to Pittsburgh with 19 years of
\ncoaching experience at both the collegiate and professional levels.<\/p>\n
Wilson, 49, carried the momentum into 2010 as Rashard Mendenhall set a
\ncareer-high 1,273 rushing yards, ranking him seventh in the NFL and marked his
\nsecond consecutive season with over 1,000 yards on the ground. Mendenhall had
\nthree 100-yard games and a career-high 13 rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n
In 2009, Wilson was instrumental in Mendenhall\u2019s breakout season as he posted
\nhis first career 1,000-yard rushing season with 1,108 yards on the year. He rushed
\n242 times with a team-high seven rushing touchdowns. In 2007, Wilson helped
\nWillie Parker earn his second consecutive Pro Bowl and led the NFL in rushing
\nthrough the first 16 weeks before he broke his leg in the second-to-last game of
\nthe season.<\/p>\n
Prior to the Steelers, Wilson coached the running backs for the Arizona Cardinals
\n(2004-06) after spending two seasons as running backs coach with the Tampa
\nBay Buccaneers (2002-03).<\/p>\n
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