Stan Kwan

Stan Kwan
Personal information
Born	November 2, 1967; Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Died	November 30, 2021 (aged 54)
Career information
High school	Camelback (Phoenix, Arizona)
College	San Diego State
Career history
	San Diego Chargers (1991); Assistant Special Teams Coach; San Diego Chargers (1992); Assistant Special Teams Coach / Coaching Staff Assistant; San Diego Chargers (1993–1996); Assistant Special Teams Coach; Detroit Lions (1997–1998); Offensive Assistant Coach / Assistant Special Teams Coach; Detroit Lions (1999–2000); Assistant Special Teams Coach; Arizona Cardinals (2001–2003); Defensive Quality Control Coach / Special Teams Assistant Coach; Detroit Lions (2004–2006); Assistant Special Teams Coach; Detroit Lions (2007–2009); Special Teams Coach; Buffalo Bills (2010–2012); Assistant Special Teams Coach; New Orleans Saints (2013–2016); Assistant Special Teams Coach; San Francisco 49ers (2017–2020); Assistant Special Teams Coach;

Stanley Dean Kwan (November 2, 1967 – November 30, 2021) was an American professional football coach.

Early life

A Phoenix, Arizona native, Kwan played college baseball at San Diego State University prior to his coaching career.^[1]

Coaching career

New Orleans Saints

Kwan was hired by the New Orleans Saints on February 8, 2013. It was his 23rd year of coaching in the NFL.^[1] Kwan was fired on January 5, 2017.^[2]^[3]

San Francisco 49ers

Kwan was hired by the San Francisco 49ers on February 21, 2017.^[4]

Death

Kwan died in his sleep from a heart attack on November 30, 2021. The Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers both made statements upon his death.^[5]^[6]

References

1 2 "New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Announces Two Coaching Staff Additions". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ "Saints clean house, fire several assistant coaches including Joe Vitt". WWL-TV. January 5, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Veteran assistant Joe Vitt out as Saints make changes". www.espn.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ "49ers Announce Newest Coaching Staff Additions". www.49ers.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ By; Williams, Charean; By; Williams, Charean (November 30, 2021). "Former NFL assistant coach Stan Kwan dies at 54". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
↑ Francis, Katie (December 1, 2021). "Former NFL Assistant Coach Stan Kwan Passes Away At 54". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[:0-1] 1 2 "New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton Announces Two Coaching Staff Additions". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[2] "Saints clean house, fire several assistant coaches including Joe Vitt". WWL-TV. January 5, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[3] "Veteran assistant Joe Vitt out as Saints make changes". www.espn.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[4] "49ers Announce Newest Coaching Staff Additions". www.49ers.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[5] By; Williams, Charean; By; Williams, Charean (November 30, 2021). "Former NFL assistant coach Stan Kwan dies at 54". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

[6] Francis, Katie (December 1, 2021). "Former NFL Assistant Coach Stan Kwan Passes Away At 54". ClutchPoints. Retrieved June 13, 2026.

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