Ken Whisenhunt was named head coach of the Memphis Showboats on Sept. 23, 2024.

Whisenhunt has an extensive coaching background, including two stints as a head coach in the National Football League and a Super Bowl Championship as offensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Whisenhunt was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals for six seasons (2007-2012), winning two NFC West Division Championships (2008, 2009), an NFC Championship and a berth in Super Bowl XLIII following the 2008 season. In addition, he served as head coach of the Tennessee Titans in 2014 and 2015.

Whisenhunt earned a Super Bowl Championship ring as offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who won Super Bowl XL (following the 2006 season). He was on the Steelers’ staff for six seasons, beginning as the tight ends coach from 2001-03 before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2001, a role he held through the 2006 season. 

Most recently, Whisenhunt served as Special Assistant to the Head Coach under Nick Saban at the University of Alabama for the 2023 season. He also spent two seasons (2021-22) with Penn State University as an offensive analyst.

His most recent stint in the NFL was as offensive coordinator for the Chargers from 2016-2019 and served in that capacity for the Chargers in 2013. He has also coached for the New York Jets (2000, special teams); Cleveland Browns (1999, tight ends); and Baltimore Ravens (1997-98, tight ends). Whisenhunt got his start in coaching with Vanderbilt University, where he coached special teams, tight ends and H-backs in 1995 and 1996.

Whisenhunt was an eight-year player in the NFL, playing tight end/H-back for Atlanta (1985-88), Washington (1989-90) and the New York Jets (1991-92). He played his collegiate football at Georgia Tech, where he was a two-time First Team All-ACC selection at tight end and earned Honorable Mention All-America honors as a senior in 1984.