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Gary Kubiak signs 4-year contract as Broncos’ coach

File-This Sept. 30, 2012, file photo shows Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak waving a red flag to challenge a first down call in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Houston. Kubiak is John Elway's No. 2 again. The Denver Broncos general manager and executive vice president was hashing out a four-year contract with his former backup QB, Kubiak, to become the team's head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel, File) File-This Sept. 30, 2012, file photo shows Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak waving a red flag to challenge a first down call in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Houston. Kubiak is John Elway's No. 2 again. The Denver Broncos general manager and executive vice president was hashing out a four-year contract with his former backup QB, Kubiak, to become the team's head coach, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel, File)

By Associated Press January 19, 2015 1 min read

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Gary Kubiak has signed a four-year contract to coach the Denver Broncos.

He replaces John Fox, who was ousted a week ago following Denver’s 24-13 playoff loss to Indianapolis.

Kubiak’s relationship with general manager John Elway goes back 32 years, when they entered the NFL together in 1983. Kubiak spent nine seasons as Elway’s backup quarterback and 11 more as Denver’s offensive coordinator, including the final four years of Elway’s Hall of Fame career.

Elway said in a statement: “Having coached on three Super Bowl teams and 11 playoff teams, Gary knows what it will take to deliver another world championship” to Denver.

Kubiak went 63-66 as coach of the Texans from 2006-13.

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