Coaches
Kevin Steele
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Kevin Steele
Played at Furman 1976, Tennessee 1978-1979 · alma mater (CFBD): Tennessee
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tennessee | Other | SA | not known |
| 1980-1981 | Tennessee (GA) (unknown) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 1982 | Tennessee | Position | OLB | not known |
| 1983 | New Mexico State | Position | LB | not known |
| 1984-1986 | Oklahoma State | Position | LB/TE | not known |
| 1987-1988 | Tennessee | Position | DB | not known |
| 1989-1994 | Nebraska | Position | LB | not known |
| 1995-1998 | Carolina Panthers (pro) | Position | LB | not known |
| 1999-2002 | Baylor | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2003-2006 | Florida State | Position | LB | Bobby Bowden |
| 2007 | Alabama | DC | DC✓ | Nick Saban |
| 2008 | Alabama | Position | DHC/ILB | Nick Saban |
| 2009-2011 | Clemson | DC | DC/LB✓ | Dabo Swinney* |
| 2013 | Alabama | Other | director player personnel | Nick Saban |
| 2014 | Alabama | Position | LB | Nick Saban |
| 2015 | LSU | DC | DC/LB✓ | Les Miles |
| 2016-2020 | Auburn | DC | DC✓ | Gus Malzahn |
| 2020 | Auburn | Head coachinterim | interim HC/DC | Gus Malzahn |
| 2022 | Miami | DC | DC✓ | Mario Cristobal*+ |
| 2023 | Alabama (DC) (unknown) | Head coach | Head coach | himself |
| 2023 | Alabama | DC | Defensive coordinator · season pages | Nick Saban |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Alabama | Defensive coordinator | 49 | 35 | 45 | 41 | 119 |
| 2009 | Clemson | Defensive coordinator | 11 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 120 |
| 2010 | Clemson | Defensive coordinator | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 120 |
| 2011 | Clemson | Defensive coordinator | 63 | 67 | 74 | 15 | 120 |
| 2015 | LSU | Defensive coordinator | 52 | 54 | 55 | 8 | 128 |
| 2016 | Auburn | Defensive coordinator | 22 | 10 | 34 | 63 | 128 |
| 2017 | Auburn | Defensive coordinator | 11 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 130 |
| 2018 | Auburn | Defensive coordinator | 22 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 130 |
| 2019 | Auburn | Defensive coordinator | 12 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 130 |
| 2020 | Auburn | Defensive coordinator | 83 | 53 | 88 | 12 | 127 |
| 2022 | Miami | Defensive coordinator | 64 | 71 | 64 | 63 | 131 |
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Baylor | 1-10 | - → - | - | - | -23.8 | 18% wins | 114 |
| 2000 | Baylor | 2-9 | - → - | - | - | -16.7 | 9% wins | 116 |
| 2001 | Baylor | 3-8 | - → - | - | - | -12.8 | 18% wins | 117 |
| 2002 | Baylor | 3-9 | - → - | - | - | -16.0 | 27% wins | 117 |
| 2020 | Auburn | 0-1 (1 of 11) | 11 → - | 54 | 83 | 12.6 | 69% wins | 127 |
Worked under
- Bobby Bowden · Florida State 2003-2006 (Position)
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2007-2023 (DC, Position)
- Dabo Swinney* · Clemson 2009-2011 (DC, Position)
- Les Miles · LSU 2015 (DC, Position)
- Gus Malzahn · Auburn 2016-2020 (DC)
- Mario Cristobal*+ · Miami 2022 (DC)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 3
- Brian Polian · Baylor 1999-2000 (GA)
- Bob Trott · Baylor 2002 (DC, Position)
- Dave Baldwin · Baylor 2002 (OC, Position)
Level 2: on their staffs · 7
- Bill Teerlinck · Nevada 2013-2016 (DC) · under Brian Polian
- Jeff Genyk · Nevada 2013 (Position, ST coord.) · under Brian Polian
- Jim Hofher · Nevada 2013-2015 (Other, Position) · under Brian Polian
- Nick Rolovich · Nevada 2013-2015 (OC, Position) · under Brian Polian
- Scottie Hazelton · Nevada 2013 (DC) · under Brian Polian
- Scott Boone · Nevada 2014-2016 (DC, Position) · under Brian Polian
- Tim Cramsey · Nevada 2016 (OC, Position) · under Brian Polian
Level 3: on their staffs · 13
- Abe Elimimian · Hawai'i 2016-2019 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Brian Smith · Hawai'i 2016-2019 (OC, Other, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Chris Naeole · Hawai'i 2016-2017 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Craig Stutzmann · Hawai'i 2016-2019 (Other, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Kefense Hynson · Hawai'i 2016-2017 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Kevin Lempa · Hawai'i 2016 (DC) · under Nick Rolovich
- Sean Duggan · Hawai'i 2016-2017 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Jacob Yoro · Hawai'i 2017-2019 (Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Legi Suiaunoa · Hawai'i 2017 (DC) · under Nick Rolovich
- Corey Batoon · Hawai'i 2018-2019 (DC, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Mark Banker · Hawai'i 2018-2019 (Other, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Jake Dickert*+ · Washington State 2020-2021 (DC, Position) · under Nick Rolovich
- Jesse Bobbit · Washington State 2020-2021 (GA) · under Nick Rolovich
Coached together
- Phillip Fulmer · Tennessee 1980-1988 · him Other, Position, them Position
- David Cutcliffe · Tennessee 1982-1988 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Houston Nutt · Oklahoma State 1984-1986 · him Position, them Position
- Larry Coker · Oklahoma State 1984-1986 · him Position, them OC
- Reggie Herring · Oklahoma State 1984-1985 · him Position, them Position
- Denver Johnson · Oklahoma State 1985 · him Position, them GA
- Todd Berry · Oklahoma State 1985 · him Position, them GA
- Brent Guy · Oklahoma State 1986 · him Position, them GA
- Dick Bumpas · Tennessee 1987-1988 · him Position, them Position, ST coord.
- Walt Harris · Tennessee 1987-1988 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Dave Schramm · Nebraska 1989 · him Position, them GA
- Frank Solich · Nebraska 1989-1994 · him Position, them Position
- Turner Gill · Nebraska 1989-1994 · him Position, them GA, Position
- Bill Busch · Nebraska 1990-1993 · him Position, them GA
- Gerry Gdowski · Nebraska 1991-1993 · him Position, them GA
- Brian Polian · Baylor 1999-2000 · him Head coach, them GA
- Bob Trott · Baylor 2002 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Dave Baldwin · Baylor 2002 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Bobby Bowden · Florida State 2003-2006 · him Position, them Head coach
- Jeff Bowden · Florida State 2003-2006 · him Position, them OC
- Kirby Smart*+ · Florida State 2003 · him Position, them GA
- Mickey Andrews · Florida State 2003-2006 · him Position, them DC, Other
- Odell Haggins · Florida State 2003-2006 · him Position, them Position
- James Colzie III · Florida State 2004-2006 · him Position, them GA
- Ron Dugans · Florida State 2005-2006 · him Position, them GA
- Curt Cignetti*+ · Alabama 2007-2008 · him DC, Position, them Other, Position
- Kirby Smart*+ · Alabama 2007-2014 · him DC, Position, them DC, Other, Position
- Lance Taylor* · Alabama 2007-2008 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Major Applewhite* · Alabama 2007 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2007-2023 · him DC, Position, them Head coach
- Rob Sale · Alabama 2007-2008 · him DC, Position, them Analyst, Strength
- Travis Trickett · Alabama 2007 · him DC, them GA
- Glenn Schumann · Alabama 2008 · him Position, them Other
- Jim McElwain · Alabama 2008 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Billy Napier* · Clemson 2009-2010 · him DC, Position, them OC, Position
- Charlie Harbison · Clemson 2009-2011 · him DC, Position, them DC, Position
- Chris Rumph · Clemson 2009-2010 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Dabo Swinney* · Clemson 2009-2011 · him DC, Position, them Head coach
- Jeff Scott · Clemson 2009-2011 · him DC, Position, them Other, Position
- Wes Goodwin · Clemson 2009-2011 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Chad Morris · Clemson 2011 · him DC, Position, them OC, Position
- Marion Hobby · Clemson 2011 · him DC, Position, them DC, Position
- Robbie Caldwell · Clemson 2011 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Tony Elliott* · Clemson 2011 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Zac Alley · Clemson 2011 · him DC, Position, them Other
- Aazaar Abdul-Rahim · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them Analyst
- Alex Mortensen* · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them GA
- Billy Napier* · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them Position
- Doug Belk · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them GA
- Lane Kiffin*+ · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Mario Cristobal*+ · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Tosh Lupoi* · Alabama 2014 · him Position, them Analyst
- Bradley Dale Peveto · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them Analyst, ST coord.
- Cam Cameron · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them OC, Position
- Ed Orgeron · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Frank Wilson · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them Other, Position
- Jeff Grimes · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them Other, Position
- Les Miles · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them Head coach
- Ryan Pugh · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them GA
- Steve Ensminger · LSU 2015 · him DC, Position, them Position
- Gus Malzahn · Auburn 2016-2020 · him DC, Head coach, them Head coach
- Herb Hand · Auburn 2016-2017 · him DC, them Position
- Jonathan Brewer · Auburn 2016 · him DC, them Analyst
- Kodi Burns · Auburn 2016-2020 · him DC, Head coach, them OC, Other, Position
- Rhett Lashlee* · Auburn 2016 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Skyler Cassity · Auburn 2016 · him DC, them Other
- Travis Williams · Auburn 2016-2020 · him DC, Head coach, them DC, Position
- Al Borges · Auburn 2017 · him DC, them Analyst
- Chip Lindsey · Auburn 2017-2018 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Greg Brown · Auburn 2017-2018 · him DC, them Position
- Larry Porter · Auburn 2017-2020 · him DC, Head coach, them Other, Position
- Marcus Woodson · Auburn 2018-2019 · him DC, them Other, Position
- Cadillac Williams · Auburn 2019-2020 · him DC, Head coach, them Position
- Kenny Dillingham* · Auburn 2019 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Chad Morris · Auburn 2020 · him DC, Head coach, them OC, Position
- Jack Bicknell · Auburn 2020 · him DC, Head coach, them Position
- Charlie Strong · Miami 2022 · him DC, them DC, Position
- Frank Ponce · Miami 2022 · him DC, them Other, Position
- Jahmile Addae · Miami 2022 · him DC, them Position
- Joe Salave'a · Miami 2022 · him DC, them Other, Position
- Josh Gattis · Miami 2022 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Mario Cristobal*+ · Miami 2022 · him DC, them Head coach
- Charlie Strong · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Analyst
- Coleman Hutzler · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Position, ST coord.
- Derek Dooley · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Analyst
- Holmon Wiggins · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Other, Position
- Joe Cox · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Position
- John McNulty · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Analyst
- Robert Bala · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Position
- Tommy Rees · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them OC, Position
- Travaris Robinson · Alabama 2023 · him DC, them Position
Played together
- Robbie Caldwell · Furman 1976
- John Chavis · Tennessee 1978