Coaches
Jerry Kill
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Jerry Kill
Played at Southwestern (KS) 1979-1982 · alma mater (CFBD): Southwestern (KS)
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1987 | Pittsburg State | DC | DC | not known |
| 1988-1990 | Webb City HS (MO) (HS) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 1991-1993 | Pittsburg State | OC | OC | not known |
| 1994-1998 | Saginaw Valley State | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 1999-2000 | Emporia State | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 2001-2007 | Southern Illinois | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 2008-2010 | Northern Illinois | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2011-2015 | Minnesota | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2017 | Rutgers | OC | OC/QB✓ | Chris Ash |
| 2019 | Virginia Tech | Other | asst. to HC | Justin Fuente |
| 2020-2021 | TCU | Other | asst. to HC | Gary Patterson |
| 2021 | TCU | Head coachinterim | interim HC | Gary Patterson |
| 2022-2023 | New Mexico State | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2024- | Vanderbilt | Analyst | consultant | Clark Lea* |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rutgers | Offensive coordinator | 122 | 122 | 122 | 128 | 130 |
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Northern Illinois | 6-7 | - → - | 55 | 62 | -1.6 | 17% wins | 120 |
| 2009 | Northern Illinois | 7-6 | - → - | 43 | 45 | -4.6 | 46% wins | 120 |
| 2010 | Northern Illinois | 10-3 (13 of 14) | - → - | 31 | 28 | 7.6 | 54% wins | 120 |
| 2011 | Minnesota | 3-9 | - → - | 90 | 108 | -3.8 | 25% wins | 120 |
| 2012 | Minnesota | 6-7 | - → - | 108 | 50 | -0.9 | 25% wins | 124 |
| 2013 | Minnesota | 8-5 | - → - | 60 | 67 | 2.5 | 46% wins | 125 |
| 2014 | Minnesota | 8-5 | - → - | 72 | 54 | 6.8 | 62% wins | 128 |
| 2015 | Minnesota | 4-3 (7 of 13) | - → - | 96 | 47 | 8.1 | 62% wins | 128 |
| 2021 | TCU | 2-2 (4 of 12) | - → - | 25 | 122 | -0.6 | 60% wins | 130 |
| 2022 | New Mexico State | 7-6 | - → - | 68 | 46 | -15.4 | 17% wins | 131 |
| 2023 | New Mexico State | 10-5 | - → - | 23 | 87 | -1.8 | 54% wins | 133 |
| Season | Head coach below FBS | Level | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Saginaw Valley State | Division II | 6-4 |
| 1995 | Saginaw Valley State | Division II | 7-3 |
| 1996 | Saginaw Valley State | Division II | 7-3 |
| 1997 | Saginaw Valley State | Division II | 9-2 |
| 1998 | Saginaw Valley State | Division II | 9-2 |
| 1999 | Emporia State | Division II | 5-6 |
| 2000 | Emporia State | Division II | 6-5 |
| 2001 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 1-10 |
| 2002 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 4-8 |
| 2003 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 10-2 |
| 2004 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 10-2 |
| 2005 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 9-4 |
| 2006 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 9-4 |
| 2007 | Southern Illinois | FCS | 12-2 |
Worked under
- Chris Ash · Rutgers 2017 (OC, Position)
- Justin Fuente · Virginia Tech 2019 (Other)
- Gary Patterson · TCU 2020-2021 (Other)
- Clark Lea* · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 (Analyst)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 14
- Jay Sawvel* · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 (Position, ST coord.)
- John Hauser* · Northern Illinois 2008 (Position)
- Matt Limegrover · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 (OC, Position)
- P.J. Fleck* · Northern Illinois 2008-2009 (Other, Position)
- Tom Matukewicz · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 (Position)
- Tracy Claeys · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 (DC)
- Jim Zebrowski · Northern Illinois 2010 (Position)
- Matt Simon · Northern Illinois 2010 (Analyst)
- Bill Miller · Minnesota 2011-2013 (Other, Position)
- John Mumford · New Mexico State 2022 (Position)
- Melvin Rice · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (DC)
- Nate Dreiling · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (DC)
- Tim Beck · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (OC, Position)
- Tony Sanchez* · New Mexico State 2022-2023 (Position)
Level 2: on their staffs · 48
- Charles Huff* · Western Michigan 2013 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Ed Pinkham · Western Michigan 2013-2016 (DC) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kirk Ciarrocca · Western Michigan 2013-2016 (OC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Luke Getsy · Western Michigan 2013 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Tim McGarigle · Western Michigan 2013-2015 (Other, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Mike Hart · Western Michigan 2014-2015 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Greg Harbaugh Jr. · Western Michigan 2015-2016 (GA) · under P.J. Fleck
- David Duggan · Western Michigan 2016 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Jay Johnson · Minnesota 2016 (OC, Position) · under Tracy Claeys
- Kenni Burns · Western Michigan 2016 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Ed Warinner · Minnesota 2017 (Other, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Joe Rossi · Minnesota 2017-2023 (Analyst, DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Maurice Linguist · Minnesota 2017 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Robb Smith · Minnesota 2017-2018 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Clay Patterson · Minnesota 2018-2021 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Jahmile Addae · Minnesota 2018 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Joe Harasymiak* · Minnesota 2019-2021 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Chad Wilt · Minnesota 2020-2021 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Mike Sanford Jr. · Minnesota 2020-2021 (OC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Paul Haynes · Minnesota 2020-2022 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Craig Naivar · Coastal Carolina 2023-2024 (DC) · under Tim Beck
- Eric Koehler · Minnesota 2023-2026 (Analyst, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Nick Monroe · Minnesota 2023-2026 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Travis Trickett · Coastal Carolina 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Tim Beck
- Aaron Bohl · Wyoming 2024-2026 (DC, Position) · under Jay Sawvel
- Andrew Mitchell · New Mexico State 2024 (OC) · under Tony Sanchez
- Bobby McMillen · Utah State 2024 (DC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Cooper Bassett · Utah State 2024 (OC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Corey Hetherman · Minnesota 2024 (DC, Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Joe Morris · New Mexico State 2024-2026 (DC) · under Tony Sanchez
- Kyle Cefalo · Utah State 2024 (OC) · under Nate Dreiling
- Tyler Wright · New Mexico State 2024 (OC) · under Tony Sanchez
- Danny Collins · Minnesota 2025-2026 (DC) · under P.J. Fleck
- David Yost · New Mexico State 2025-2026 (OC, Position) · under Tony Sanchez
- Drew Hollingshead · Coastal Carolina 2025 (OC) · under Tim Beck
- Jeremiah Johnson · Coastal Carolina 2025 (DC) · under Tim Beck
- Jovon Bouknight · Wyoming 2025 (OC) · under Jay Sawvel
- Kevin Kane · Minnesota 2025 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Bryan Nardo · Minnesota 2026 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Chris Woods · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
- Christian Taylor · Wyoming 2026 (OC, Position) · under Jay Sawvel
- Colin Johnson · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
- Daniel Da Prato · Minnesota 2026 (ST coord.) · under P.J. Fleck
- Danny Langsdorf · Ohio 2026 (Position) · under John Hauser
- Isaac Fruechte · Minnesota 2026 (Position) · under P.J. Fleck
- Kurt Mattix · Ohio 2026 (DC) · under John Hauser
- Mike Shula · Minnesota 2026 (Analyst) · under P.J. Fleck
- Scott Isphording · Ohio 2026 (OC, Position) · under John Hauser
Level 3: on their staffs · 29
- Andy McCollum · Buffalo 2021-2022 (Analyst) · under Maurice Linguist
- Clint Trickett · Marshall 2021-2023 (OC, Other, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Joe Cauthen · Buffalo 2021 (DC) · under Maurice Linguist
- Lance Guidry · Marshall 2021-2022 (DC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Shane Montgomery · Buffalo 2021-2022 (OC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Tim Cramsey · Marshall 2021 (OC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Brandon Bailey · Buffalo 2022 (DC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Brian Cabral · Colorado 2022 (Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
- Chris Wilson · Colorado 2022 (DC, Position) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
- Gerald Chatman · Colorado 2022 (DC) · under Mike Sanford Jr.
- Greg Knox · Buffalo 2022 (Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- DJ Mangas · Buffalo 2023 (OC, Position) · under Maurice Linguist
- Jason Semore · Marshall 2023-2024 (DC) · under Charles Huff
- Mark Carney* · Kent State 2023-2024 (OC, Position) · under Kenni Burns
- Matt Johnson · Kent State 2023 (OC, Position) · under Kenni Burns
- Robert Wright · Buffalo 2023 (DC) · under Maurice Linguist
- Bob Shoop · Marshall 2024 (Position) · under Charles Huff
- Kody Morgan · Kent State 2024 (DC) · under Kenni Burns
- Seth Doege · Marshall 2024 (OC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Ben Albert · Massachusetts 2025-2026 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Blake Anderson* · Southern Miss 2025 (OC, Position) · under Charles Huff
- Jared Keyte · Massachusetts 2025-2026 (DC) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Jim Reid · Massachusetts 2025 (Analyst) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Joe Bolden · Southern Miss 2025 (ST coord.) · under Charles Huff
- Mike Bajakian · Massachusetts 2025 (OC, Position) · under Joe Harasymiak
- Brad Salem · Memphis 2026 (Position) · under Charles Huff
- David Weeks · Memphis 2026 (OC) · under Charles Huff
- Kevin Decker · Memphis 2026 (OC) · under Charles Huff
- Max Warner · Massachusetts 2026 (OC) · under Joe Harasymiak
Coached together
- Dennis Franchione · Pittsburg State 1985-1987 · him DC, them Head coach
- Sam Pittman · Pittsburg State 1985 · him DC, them GA
- Tim Beck · Pittsburg State 1987-1991 · him DC, OC, them Other
- Tracy Claeys · Saginaw Valley State 1995-1998 · him Head coach, them Position
- Matt Limegrover · Emporia State 1999-2000 · him Head coach, them Position
- Tracy Claeys · Emporia State 1999-2000 · him Head coach, them DC
- Tom Matukewicz · Emporia State 2000 · him Head coach, them Position
- Jay Sawvel* · Southern Illinois 2001-2007 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Matt Limegrover · Southern Illinois 2001-2007 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Tom Matukewicz · Southern Illinois 2001-2007 · him Head coach, them Position
- Tracy Claeys · Southern Illinois 2001-2007 · him Head coach, them DC
- Jay Sawvel* · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- John Hauser* · Northern Illinois 2008 · him Head coach, them Position
- Matt Limegrover · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- P.J. Fleck* · Northern Illinois 2008-2009 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Tom Matukewicz · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Position
- Tracy Claeys · Northern Illinois 2008-2010 · him Head coach, them DC
- Jim Zebrowski · Northern Illinois 2010 · him Head coach, them Position
- Matt Simon · Northern Illinois 2010 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Bill Miller · Minnesota 2011-2013 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Jay Sawvel* · Minnesota 2011-2015 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Jim Zebrowski · Minnesota 2011-2015 · him Head coach, them Position
- Matt Limegrover · Minnesota 2011-2015 · him Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
- Tracy Claeys · Minnesota 2011-2015 · him Head coach, them DC, Head coach, Other
- Bill Busch · Rutgers 2017 · him OC, Position, them DC, Position
- Chris Ash · Rutgers 2017 · him OC, Position, them Head coach
- Jay Niemann · Rutgers 2017 · him OC, Position, them DC, Position
- Adam Lechtenberg · Virginia Tech 2019 · him Other, them Other
- Brad Cornelsen · Virginia Tech 2019 · him Other, them OC, Position
- Brian Mitchell · Virginia Tech 2019 · him Other, them Position
- Bud Foster · Virginia Tech 2019 · him Other, them DC, Other, Position
- Justin Fuente · Virginia Tech 2019 · him Other, them Head coach
- Justin Hamilton · Virginia Tech 2019 · him Other, them Position
- Chad Glasgow · TCU 2020-2021 · him Head coach, Other, them DC, Position
- Doug Meacham · TCU 2020-2021 · him Head coach, Other, them OC, Position
- Gary Patterson · TCU 2020-2021 · him Head coach, Other, them Head coach
- Kenny Hill · TCU 2020-2021 · him Head coach, Other, them Analyst, Position
- Sonny Cumbie* · TCU 2020 · him Other, them OC, Position
- A. J. Ricker · TCU 2021 · him Head coach, Other, them OC, Position
- Tim Beck · TCU 2021 · him Head coach, Other, them Analyst
- Tony Sanchez* · TCU 2021 · him Head coach, Other, them Analyst
- John Mumford · New Mexico State 2022 · him Head coach, them Position
- Melvin Rice · New Mexico State 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them DC
- Nate Dreiling · New Mexico State 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them DC
- Tim Beck · New Mexico State 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Tony Sanchez* · New Mexico State 2022-2023 · him Head coach, them Position
- Clark Lea* · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 · him Analyst, them Head coach
- Steve Gregory · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 · him Analyst, them Analyst, DC
- Tim Beck · Vanderbilt 2024-2026 · him Analyst, them OC
- Bob Shoop · Vanderbilt 2025-2026 · him Analyst, them Analyst