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Iowa Football’s Ken O’Keefe to step down

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Iowa QB coach Ken O’Keefe steps down from his on-field role but will remain with the program in an off-field role. pic.twitter.com/i8IWQ0fRGB

— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) February 16, 2022

That’s right, former offensive coordinator and current QB coach Ken O’Keefe—the man who gave Kirk Ferentz his very first job in football at Worcester Academy way back in 1978—is hanging up his headset.

From Iowa’s Sports Information Department:

University of Iowa quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe is stepping away from his on-field role as quarterbacks coach.