Kevin Scott Fagan (born April 25, 1963) is a former
American football defensive end who played seven seasons (
1986
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1993
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) for the
San Francisco 49ers of the
National Football League. Fagan was regarded as one of the best run stopping defensive linemen in professional football, until several injuries including back, shoulder, and knee issues forced him to retire following the 1993 season. In 1990, Fagan earned second-team UPI all-pro honors.
Although he was drafted in 1986, he didn't make his official debut until 1987 for
San Francisco.
Fagan was one of the NFL's strongest men, having recorded a Miami school record 560 pound bench press.
Fagan graduated in 1981 from
John I. Leonard High School
John I. Leonard Community High School is a public high school located in Greenacres, Florida, United States.
History
The high school is named after John I. Leonard, who served as the first president of Palm Beach State College (then Palm Beach J ...
in Lake Worth, where he played
football
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and
track and field. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at the
University of Miami and is a member of the UM Sports Hall of Fame.
Fagan has previously served as a football coach for
Dunnellon High School
Dunnellon High School is an American secondary school located in Dunnellon, FL. The school serves students from Marion, Levy and Citrus counties. The student population of 1050 is 58% majority and 42% minority. Dunnellon High School is served b ...
in
Dunnellon, Florida, and also coached
softball there.
From 2014 through 2020, Fagan was the head softball coach of the College of Central Florida.
On August 28, 2020, Fagan was named the new head softball coach at Emmanuel College in Georgia.
Personal life
Fagan's daughters Kasey, Sami, and Haley played collegiate Division I softball, and both Sami and Haley went on to play professionally.
He also has another daughter, Cameron, and two sons, Cole and Jack.
References
External links
American Football Spectacular: Great 49er Mustaches: Kevin Fagan
1963 births
Living people
American football defensive ends
Miami Hurricanes football players
People from Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Players of American football from Florida
San Francisco 49ers players
Sportspeople from the Miami metropolitan area
People from Dunnellon, Florida
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