Jeff Hurd's coaching career spanned over 35 years in Strength and Conditioning at the National Football League and college levels. Starting in 1985, Hurd worked 10 years at the college level for Delta State University, Clemson University, Western Michigan University and the University of Tulsa. WMU won their first outright MAC championship in school history during his tenure. During his coaching stint at Western Michigan University, Hurd worked two training camps for Head Strength Coach, Dave Redding and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was then hired in 1993, as an intern for the Chiefs, for two seasons, before his stint at the University of Tulsa. Hurd's full time NFL career started when he was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995, for the inaugural season, as an assistant strength coach under Jerry Palmieri, with Head Coach Tom Coughlin. After three years with the Jaguars, Hurd was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998 as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. He worked for Head Coaches Marty Schottenheimer, Gunther Cunningham, Dick Vermeil and Herman Edwards. In 2007, Hurd was hired by the San Diego Chargers as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, working for Norv Turner. In 2013, Hurd volunteered at the Dallas Cowboy's training camp in Oxnard, California, under Head Strength Coach, Mike Woicik, and the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. The Minnesota Vikings hired Hurd in 2014, as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, under Head Strength Coach Evan Marcus, with Head Coach Mike Zimmer. During Hurd's coaching career of 23 years in the NFL, his teams competed in three AFC Championship games, won six AFC West titles and one NFC North title. Another highlight of Hurd's career involved working as a consultant for the United States Army Special Forces in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Hurd has Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Physical Education with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology from Fort Hays State University, where he was also a collegiate baseball player. He is a Registered Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Emeritus with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Hurd has been published in Strength and Conditioning books as well as written articles pertaining to the field. Hurd retired from the NFL in 2018 and started Hurd Performance, LLC, providing team and individual performance training.