Kirk (given Name)
Kirk is a given name. Notable people with the name include: ;Arts *Kirk Covington, American musician * Kirk Docker, co-creator of Australian TV series ''You Can't Ask That *Kirk Franklin (1970– ), American gospel musician *Kirk Hammett (1962– ), American musician, lead guitarist of Metallica *Kirk Jarvinen (1967–), American artist *Kirk Joseph (1961–), American musician *Kirk Kelly (c. 1960–), American singer *Kirk Lightsey (1937–), American pianist * Kirk Mitchell (1950–), American author *Kirk Pengilly (1958– ), Australian musician *Kirk Powers (1957– ), American musician *Kirk Whalum (1958– ), American saxophonist *Kirk Windstein (1965– ), American musician ;Athletics * Kirk Baptiste (1963– ), American Olympics athlete * Kirk Barton (1984– ), American football player * Kirk Baumgartner (1967– ), American football player * Kirk Bowman (1952– ), Canadian ice hockey player *Kirk Broadfoot (1984– ), Scottish footballer *Kirk Bullinger (1969– ), Ameri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Covington
Kirk Covington is a drummer best known for his work with the jazz fusion group Tribal Tech. Covington was born in Midland, Texas, where he attended the University of North Texas College of Music, where he met bassist Gary Willis, with whom he later joined Tribal Tech. Covington has performed or recorded with other musicians including Joe Zawinul, Robben Ford, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, and John Humphrey. Covington has toured since 1998 with Scott Henderson and bass player John Humphrey, as a trio. In 2003 they recorded ''Well to the Bone''. Covington continues to play with former Tribal Tech partner Scott Kinsey Scott Kinsey is a keyboardist and member of the band Tribal Tech. He is a 1991 graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Career In addition to playing in Tribal Tech with Scott Henderson and Gary Willis, Kinsey has worked with philanth ..., was a member of the group Volto! where he also played keyboards, and in 2008 formed his own trio, "CPT KIR ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Bowman
Robert Kirk Bowman (born September 30, 1952) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger. He played 88 regular season games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = List of sovereign states, Count .... He currently does periodic work on behalf of the Blackhawk Alumni Association. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bowman, Kirk 1952 births Living people Canadian ice hockey forwards Chicago Blackhawks players Columbus Golden Seals players Dallas Black Hawks players Flint Generals players Greensboro Generals (EHL) players Greensboro Generals (SHL) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Los Angeles Sharks players New Brunswick Hawks players People from Leamington, Ontario SC Bern players Schwenninger Wild Wings players ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Haston
Kirk Haston (born March 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player and politician. He played for Indiana University under coach Bobby Knight between 1998–99 and 2000–01. He was subsequently drafted 16th overall in 2001 by the Charlotte Hornets, with whom he played a reserve role for two years during the team's transition to New Orleans. Since 2019, Haston has been a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing Tennessee's 72nd state congressional district as a Republican. Early life Born in Lobelville, Tennessee, he attended Perry County High School in Linden, Tennessee, where, as a senior, he was a part of the 37–0 Class A state championship team, being named Class A "Mr. Basketball". His college career took place under head coach Bob Knight and Mike Davis at Indiana University where, in the 2000–01 season he led the Big Ten Conference in scoring and was a third-team All-American selection. In the 2000–01 season, Haston's buz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Hanefeld
Kirk Hanefeld (born May 24, 1956) is an American professional golfer. Hanefeld was born in Claremont, New Hampshire. He played collegiately at the University of Houston. He is currently an active member of the Champions Tour, and has previously been a prominent name in the New England section of the PGA. Amateur wins *1971 New Hampshire Junior, Red Ryan CYO Junior *1972 New Hampshire Junior, Red Ryan CYO Junior *1973 New Hampshire Junior, Red Ryan CYO Intermediate, New Hampshire School Boy Championship, New England Junior *1974 New Hampshire Amateur *1976 New Hampshire Amateur *1977 New England Amateur Professional wins ''this list may be incomplete'' *1982 New Hampshire Open The New Hampshire Open is the New Hampshire state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the New Hampshire Golf Association. It has been played annually since 1932 at a variety of courses around the ... *1998 Rhode Island Open *2000 New England PGA Cha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Gibson
Kirk Harold Gibson (born May 28, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He is currently a color commentator for the Detroit Tigers on Bally Sports Detroit and a special assistant for the Tigers. As a player, Gibson was an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. He spent most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, and also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates. While with the Dodgers, Gibson was named the National League MVP in . During his career, he hit two dramatic home runs in the World Series, each one coming against an eventual Hall of Fame relief pitcher. With the Tigers in 1984, he clinched the title in Game Five with a three-run homer off Goose Gossage, who had refused to walk him with a base open. With the Dodgers in 1988, Gibson faced closer Dennis Eckersley in the ninth inning of the first game and hit a pinch-hit walk-off home run—often described as one of the most exciting mome ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Furey
Kirk Furey (born January 28, 1976 in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is a coach in the youth ranks of EC KAC of the ICE Hockey League. Playing career After three years in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Owen Sound Platers, Furey played a year with the Cape Breton Islanders of the Maritime Junior Hockey League before attending Acadia University where he starred with the Acadia Axemen. In his rookie year at Acadia in 1997–98, the Axemen reached the national final, only to lose to the UNB Varsity Reds. In 2001, Furey won a silver medal with the Canadian national team at the 2001 Winter Universiade in Zakopane, Poland. Furey turned professional in 2001 and spent the next three seasons dividing his time between the ECHL's Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies and the American Hockey League's (AHL) Philadelphia Phantoms. In 2003, he helped the Boardwalk Bullies capture the Kelly Cup as ECHL champions. The Bullies d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Ferentz
Kirk James Ferentz (born August 1, 1955) is an American football coach. He is the current head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He has also served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Ferentz played college football as a linebacker at the University of Connecticut from 1974 to 1976. Since 2017, he has been the longest tenured FBS coach with one program. Ferentz is the all-time wins leader at Iowa. Playing career Ferentz played high school football at Upper St. Clair High School near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a standout linebacker and fullback, playing under Joe Moore, eventual offensive line coach at Pitt and Notre Dame. Ferentz also played baseball as a standout left-handed pitcher. In 1973, Ferentz committed to play football at the University of Connecticut. He ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Edwards
Kirk Anton Edwards (born 3 November 1984) is a West Indies former international cricketer. He played as a right-handed batsman, domestically mainly for Barbados. Domestic career In May 2018, he was selected to play for the Windward Islands national cricket team in the Professional Cricket League draft, ahead of the 2018–19 season. In October 2019, he was named as the captain of the Windward Islands for the 2019–20 Regional Super50 tournament. International career Edwards made his Test debut for the West Indies against India at Windsor Park in Dominica in July 2011. He scored 110 runs in the second innings making him the first person to score a Test century at Windsor Park and the 13th West Indies cricketer to score a century on Test debut. In 2008, Edwards coached at Phoenix Cricket Club Phoenix Cricket Club is a Dublin-based club that currently fields six men's teams, two women's teams, youth teams (for both sexes) in six age bands and an over 40s "Taverners" team. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Earlywine
Kirk Sanford Earlywine (born July 4, 1964) is an American college basketball coach who was most recently an assistant coach at the University of Idaho. Earlywine was head coach at Pfeiffer and Eastern Washington and has been an assistant coach at multiple other colleges. Early life and education Born in Indianapolis, Earlywine graduated from Campbell University in 1987 with a degree in physical education. He got his first coaching experience at Campbell, serving as a student assistant for the Fighting Camels. Coaching career Earlywine's first full-time coaching experience came under the tutelage of Rick Majerus, beginning in 1987 at Ball State University for two seasons. Earlywine was part of the 1988–89 Ball State team that went 29–3 and qualified for the second round of the 1989 NCAA tournament. Earlywine then followed Majerus for his next assistant coaching job at the University of Utah, whey they worked together from 1989 to 1993 during four successful seasons, in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Dressendorfer
Kirk Richard Dressendorfer (born April 8, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1991. Dressendorfer attended and played college baseball at The University of Texas at Austin. Amateur career Dressendorfer graduated from Pearland High School and was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 34th round of the 1987 MLB Draft, but opted to attend The University of Texas at Austin. At UT he was a three-time All-American and All-SWC, posting a career record of 45–8, including a single-season record 15 complete games. In 1988, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star. Dressendorfer was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. Professional career Dressendorfer was then selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round (36th pick overall) of the 1990 MLB Draft. The Athletics possessed fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Dixon
Kirk Dixon (born 19 July 1984), also known by the nickname of "Dicko", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a or for Hull FC and the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 870) in the Super League. Career Dixon was born in Hull and played rugby union for Hull Ionians before starting his rugby league career with Hull F.C. He briefly played rugby union for Northampton Saints before joining Castleford Tigers in October 2006 on a one-year contract. Castleford manager Mick Robinson said: "Kirk is another player with Super league experience who has a lot to offer us. He has good vision and is a real try poacher." Dixon scored 23 tries in the 2007 season, helping Castleford to promotion, and signed a two-year contract in October 2007. Dixon was given a new two-year deal following some good form in 2009. He finished the club's top try scorer in this season. He won the coaches player of the year for 2009. He suffered a blood clot in 2009 that ruled him ou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirk Cousins
Kirk Daniel Cousins (born August 19, 1988) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State and was drafted by the team then known as the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft as a backup to fellow rookie Robert Griffin III. Cousins occasionally appeared in games during his first three seasons before replacing Griffin following an injury in 2015, where he remained the team's starter until 2017. With the Redskins, Cousins set numerous franchise records and was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl. After two years of signing franchise tags and being unable to agree with the team on a long-term deal, Cousins signed a fully guaranteed three-year 84 million contract with the Vikings as a free agent in 2018. He ranks sixth all-time in completion percentage with at least 1,500 pass attempts, and is eighth in the NFL's all-time regular season career passer rating. Early li ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |