Karl Maslowski, a former quality control coach at the University of Louisville, has returned to the Cardinals as the special teams coordinator and defensive assistant under UofL head coach Jeff Brohm. Maslowski previously spent one season with Brohm at Purdue, where he helped guide the team to its first ever Big Ten Championship appearance.
Throughout his tenure at Purdue, Maslowski led the special teams unit to block two field goals, convert two successful fake punts, and develop all-conference return specialist Charlie Jones. In the Big Ten Championship, place kicker Mitchell Fineran set a championship game record of five field goals made under Maslowski’s guidance.
Before returning to Louisville, Maslowski spent three seasons (2019-21) at the university where he assisted in the development of James Turner, who converted 13-of-15 field goal attempts in 2020 and two-time all-ACC Return Specialist Hassan Hall. He also assisted place kicker Blanton Creque in setting a school record for career field goal percentage and punter Mason King in setting a school record for career punt average.
Maslowski has a total of 10 years of experience as a special teams coordinator at the FBS and Division II levels. Under his direction, his punt units have ranked in the top 30 nationally in six out of nine seasons, while his kickoff return units have finished in the top 30 eight times.
In addition to his coaching experience at Purdue, Louisville, and Northern Michigan (2013-18), Maslowski also coached at his alma mater Western Kentucky for three seasons. He served as linebackers coach from 2010-11 and then focused specifically on special teams in 2012.
Maslowski was an All-American linebacker at Western Kentucky from 1999-2003 and earned a bachelor’s degree in public health education in 2004. He helped lead the Hilltoppers to a 1-AA national title in 2002, while earning team MVP and academic all-conference honors during the 2003 campaign.
Maslowski is married to the former Brittney Long and the couple has three children. With his extensive experience and success in special teams coaching, Maslowski is well-equipped to lead the Cardinals in gaining an edge in their kicking and return games.
