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Coaches

Monte Kiffin

His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)

All coaches

Monte Kiffin

Played at Nebraska 1958-1963

Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26

YearsTeamRoleTitleHead coach
1966-1968NebraskaGAGraduate assistantnot known
1969-1976NebraskaDCDefensive coordinatornot known
1977-1978ArkansasDCDefensive coordinatorLou Holtz
1979ArkansasDCAssistant head coach & defensive coordinatorLou Holtz
1980-1982NC StateHead coachHead coach✓himself
1983Green Bay Packers (pro)PositionLinebackers coachnot known
1984-1985Buffalo Bills (pro)PositionLinebackers coachnot known
1986-1989Minnesota Vikings (pro)PositionLinebackers coachnot known
1990New York Jets (pro)PositionLinebackers coachnot known
1991Minnesota Vikings (pro)DCDefensive coordinatornot known
1994Minnesota Vikings (pro)PositionLinebackers coachnot known
1995New Orleans Saints (pro)DCDefensive coordinatornot known
1996-2008Tampa Bay Buccaneers (pro)DCDefensive coordinatornot known
2009TennesseeDCDefensive coordinator✓Lane Kiffin*+
2010-2012USCOtherAssistant head coachLane Kiffin*+
2013Dallas Cowboys (pro)DCDefensive coordinatornot known
2014Dallas Cowboys (pro)OtherAssistant head coach for defensenot known
2016Jacksonville Jaguars (pro)AnalystDefensive assistantnot known
2017-2019Florida AtlanticAnalystDefensive assistantLane Kiffin*+
2020-2023Ole MissAnalystPlayer personnel analystLane Kiffin*+

Record

Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings

SeasonTeamJobEPA/playPoints/poss.SuccessYear beforeTeams
2009TennesseeDefensive coordinator4740687120
SeasonHead coach atRecordAP before → afterOff EPA/playDef EPA/playSP+Team year beforeTeams
1980NC State6-5- → ---7.1-138
1981NC State4-7- → ---3.755% wins136
1982NC State6-5- → ---3.936% wins105

Worked under

His tree

Coaches who were on his staffs

On his staffs · 4

Level 2: on their staffs · 31

  • Dana Bible · Cincinnati 1994 (OC, Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Don Treadwell · Cincinnati 1994 (Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Tim Rose · Cincinnati 1995 (DC) · under Rick Minter
  • Don Martindale · Cincinnati 1996-1998 (Position, ST coord.) · under Rick Minter
  • Kim Dameron · Cincinnati 1996-1997 (Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Sam Pittman · Cincinnati 1996 (Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Greg Hudson · Cincinnati 1997-2000 (Other, Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Joker Phillips · Cincinnati 1997-1998 (Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Jimbo Fisher · Cincinnati 1999 (OC, Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Rick Smith · Cincinnati 1999-2000 (DC) · under Rick Minter
  • A. J. Christoff · Cincinnati 2001-2002 (DC) · under Rick Minter
  • Dave Baldwin · Cincinnati 2001 (OC) · under Rick Minter
  • DeWayne Walker · USC 2001 (Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Ed Orgeron · USC 2001-2004 (Other, Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Kennedy Polamalu · USC 2001-2002 (Position, ST coord.) · under Pete Carroll
  • Lane Kiffin*+ · USC 2001-2006 (OC, Other, Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Nick Holt · USC 2001-2008 (DC, Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Norm Chow · USC 2001-2004 (OC) · under Pete Carroll
  • Steve Sarkisian*+ · USC 2001-2008 (OC, Other, Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Brennan Carroll · USC 2002-2009 (GA, Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Mark Criner · Cincinnati 2002-2003 (DC, Position) · under Rick Minter
  • Ryan Nielsen · USC 2002 (Other) · under Pete Carroll
  • Brian Pariani · Syracuse 2005 (OC) · under Greg Robinson
  • Major Applewhite* · Syracuse 2005 (Position) · under Greg Robinson
  • Steve Russ · Syracuse 2005-2007 (DC, Position) · under Greg Robinson
  • Brian White · Syracuse 2006-2007 (OC, Position) · under Greg Robinson
  • John Morton · USC 2007-2009 (OC, Other, Position) · under Pete Carroll
  • Derrick Jackson · Syracuse 2008 (DC) · under Greg Robinson
  • Kris Richard · USC 2008-2009 (GA) · under Pete Carroll
  • Mitch Browning · Syracuse 2008 (OC) · under Greg Robinson
  • Rocky Seto · USC 2009 (DC) · under Pete Carroll

Level 3: on their staffs · 168

  • Jason Eck* · Idaho 2004-2005 (Position) · under Nick Holt
  • Jeff Mills · Idaho 2004-2005 (Other, Position) · under Nick Holt
  • Joel Thomas · Idaho 2004-2005 (OC, Position) · under Nick Holt
  • Johnny Nansen · Idaho 2004-2005 (Position, ST coord.) · under Nick Holt
  • Jonathan Smith · Idaho 2004-2005 (Position) · under Nick Holt
  • Nate Kaczor · Idaho 2004-2005 (OC, Position) · under Nick Holt
  • Chris Kiffin · Idaho 2005 (Other) · under Nick Holt
  • Chris Rippon · Ole Miss 2005-2007 (Position, ST coord.) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Frank Wilson · Ole Miss 2005-2007 (Position, ST coord.) · under Ed Orgeron
  • George DeLeone · Ole Miss 2005 (Other, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Grant Heard · Ole Miss 2005-2006 (GA) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Matt Lubick · Ole Miss 2005-2006 (Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Noel Mazzone · Ole Miss 2005 (OC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Dan Werner · Ole Miss 2006-2007 (OC) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Hugh Freeze · Ole Miss 2006-2007 (Other, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • John Thompson · Ole Miss 2007 (DC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Dale Lindsey · New Mexico State 2009-2011 (DC, Other, Position) · under DeWayne Walker
  • Doug Nussmeier · Washington 2009-2011 (OC, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Eddie Gran · Tennessee 2009 (Position, ST coord.) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Jim Chaney · Tennessee 2009 (OC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Jimmie Dougherty · Washington 2009-2012 (Other, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Marques Tuiasosopo · Washington 2009-2013 (Position, Strength) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Mike Cox · Washington 2009-2011 (Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Timm Rosenbach · New Mexico State 2009 (OC) · under DeWayne Walker
  • Chris Thurmond · Kentucky 2010 (Position) · under Joker Phillips
  • Clay Helton* · USC 2010-2012 (Other, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • D. J. Eliot · Florida State 2010-2012 (DC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Dameyune Craig · Florida State 2010-2017 (Analyst, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • James Coley · Florida State 2010-2012 (OC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Lawrence Dawsey · Florida State 2010-2017 (OC, Other, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Mark Stoops · Florida State 2010-2012 (DC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Mike Dunbar · New Mexico State 2010 (OC) · under DeWayne Walker
  • Odell Haggins · Florida State 2010-2017 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Randy Sanders · Kentucky 2010-2012 (OC, Position) · under Joker Phillips
  • Steve Brown · Kentucky 2010-2011 (DC, Position) · under Joker Phillips
  • Tee Martin · Kentucky 2010-2011 (Other, Position) · under Joker Phillips
  • Terrell Buckley · Florida State 2010-2011 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Travis Trickett · Florida State 2010 (GA) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Donte Williams · Washington 2011-2012 (GA) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Doug Martin · New Mexico State 2011 (OC, Position) · under DeWayne Walker
  • Jared Elliott · Miami (OH) 2011 (GA) · under Don Treadwell
  • John Klacik · Miami (OH) 2011-2012 (OC) · under Don Treadwell
  • Mike Bath · Miami (OH) 2011-2012 (Position) · under Don Treadwell
  • Pete Rekstis · Miami (OH) 2011 (DC) · under Don Treadwell
  • Ryan Stanchek · Florida State 2011 (Analyst) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Daronte Jones · Hawai'i 2012-2014 (Other, Position) · under Norm Chow
  • David Elson · New Mexico State 2012 (DC) · under DeWayne Walker
  • Eric Kiesau · Washington 2012-2013 (OC) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Jay Peterson · Miami (OH) 2012 (DC) · under Don Treadwell
  • Jerry McManus · New Mexico State 2012 (OC) · under DeWayne Walker
  • Justin Wilcox · Washington 2012-2013 (DC) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Keith Heyward · Washington 2012-2013 (Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Marvin Sanders · USC 2012 (Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Peter Sirmon · Washington 2012-2013 (Other, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Scottie Hazelton · USC 2012 (Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Thom Kaumeyer · Hawai'i 2012-2013 (DC) · under Norm Chow
  • Tommy Lee · Hawai'i 2012 (OC, Position) · under Norm Chow
  • Tosh Lupoi* · Washington 2012-2013 (Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Brian Williams · Florida State 2013-2014 (Analyst) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Charles Kelly* · Florida State 2013-2017 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Chris Naeole · Hawai'i 2013-2015 (Position) · under Norm Chow
  • Clancy Pendergast · USC 2013 (DC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Jeff Choate* · Washington 2013 (Position, ST coord.) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Jeremy Pruitt · Florida State 2013 (DC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Mike Ekeler · USC 2013 (Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Sal Sunseri · Florida State 2013-2014 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Tim Brewster · Florida State 2013-2017 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Bill Miller · Florida State 2014-2017 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Chris Wilson · USC 2014 (Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Kevin Clune · Hawai'i 2014 (DC) · under Norm Chow
  • Ricky Brown · USC 2014 (Analyst) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Tim Drevno · USC 2014 (Other, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Abe Elimimian · Hawai'i 2015 (DC, Position) · under Norm Chow
  • Don Bailey · Hawai'i 2015 (OC) · under Norm Chow
  • Tom Mason · Hawai'i 2015 (DC, Position) · under Norm Chow
  • Bradley Dale Peveto · LSU 2016 (Analyst, ST coord.) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Cam Cameron · LSU 2016 (OC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Dave Aranda* · LSU 2016-2019 (DC, Other, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Jeff Grimes · LSU 2016-2017 (Other, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Steve Ensminger · LSU 2016-2020 (OC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Tino Sunseri · Florida State 2016-2017 (Analyst) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Brian Johnson · Houston 2017 (OC, Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Chris Scelfo · Houston 2017 (Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Clay Jennings · Houston 2017 (DC) · under Major Applewhite
  • Clint Trickett · Florida Atlantic 2017-2019 (Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Corey Batoon · Florida Atlantic 2017 (DC, Position, ST coord.) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Garin Justice · Florida Atlantic 2017 (Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Kendal Briles · Florida Atlantic 2017 (OC, Other, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Kenny Guiton · Houston 2017-2018 (Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Mark Cala · Florida Atlantic 2017 (Analyst) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Mark D'Onofrio · Houston 2017-2018 (DC, Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Matt Canada · LSU 2017 (OC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Mickey Joseph · LSU 2017-2021 (Other, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Bill Busch · LSU 2018-2020 (Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Charlie Weis Jr. · Florida Atlantic 2018-2019 (OC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Darrell Dickey · Texas A&M 2018-2022 (OC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Elijah Robinson · Texas A&M 2018-2023 (DC, Other, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Ernie Sims · Florida Atlantic 2018 (Strength) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Jorge Munoz · LSU 2018-2021 (Analyst) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Kevin Coyle · LSU 2018-2021 (Analyst) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Maurice Linguist · Texas A&M 2018-2019 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Mike Elko* · Texas A&M 2018-2021 (DC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Tony Pecoraro · Florida Atlantic 2018 (DC) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Tyler Santucci · Texas A&M 2018-2022 (Analyst, DC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Brandon Bailey · Texas A&M 2019-2021 (Analyst, GA) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • DJ Mangas · LSU 2019-2021 (Analyst, Other) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Glenn Spencer · Florida Atlantic 2019 (DC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Joe Jon Finley · Texas A&M 2019 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Josh Henson · Texas A&M 2019-2021 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Kevin Cosgrove · LSU 2019 (Analyst) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Luke Huard · Texas A&M 2019-2021 (Analyst) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Mark Hutson · LSU 2019-2020 (Analyst) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Robb Smith · Texas A&M 2019 (Analyst) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Barry Odom* · Arkansas 2020-2022 (DC, Other, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Blake Gideon · Ole Miss 2020 (ST coord.) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Bo Pelini · LSU 2020 (DC) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Brad Davis · Arkansas 2020 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Chris Partridge · Ole Miss 2020-2022 (DC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • D.J. Durkin · Ole Miss 2020-2021 (DC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Derrick Nix · Ole Miss 2020-2023 (Other, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Jeff Lebby* · Ole Miss 2020-2021 (OC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Manny Michel · LSU 2020 (Analyst) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Michael Scherer · Arkansas 2020-2022 (Analyst, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Russ Callaway · LSU 2020 (Analyst) · under Ed Orgeron
  • A. J. Milwee · Texas 2021-2026 (OC, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Andre Coleman · Texas 2021 (Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Blake Baker · LSU 2021 (Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Coleman Hutzler · Ole Miss 2021 (ST coord.) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Dowell Loggains* · Arkansas 2021-2022 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Jake Peetz · LSU 2021 (OC, Position) · under Ed Orgeron
  • Jeff Banks · Texas 2021-2026 (Other, Position, ST coord.) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • John David Baker · Ole Miss 2021-2023 (OC, Other, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Kyle Flood · Texas 2021-2026 (OC, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Pete Kwiatkowski · Texas 2021-2025 (DC) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Stan Drayton · Texas 2021 (Other, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Brennan Marion · Texas 2022 (Other, Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Dave Brock · Texas 2022 (Analyst) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Gary Patterson · Texas 2022 (Other) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Marquel Blackwell · Ole Miss 2022 (Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Maurice Crum Jr. · Ole Miss 2022 (DC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Seth Doege · Ole Miss 2022 (Analyst) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Steve Addazio · Texas A&M 2022-2023 (Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Bobby Petrino · Texas A&M 2023 (OC, Position) · under Jimbo Fisher
  • Dan Enos · Arkansas 2023 (OC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Lou Spanos · Ole Miss 2023-2025 (Analyst) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Marcus Woodson · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC, Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Paul Chryst · Texas 2023 (Analyst, Other) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Pete Golding*+ · Ole Miss 2023-2025 (DC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Sterlin Gilbert · Ole Miss 2023 (Analyst) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Travis Williams · Arkansas 2023-2024 (DC) · under Sam Pittman
  • Bryan Brown · Ole Miss 2024-2025 (DC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • George McDonald · Ole Miss 2024-2025 (Other, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Jay Hopson · South Alabama 2024 (Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Joe Cox · Ole Miss 2024-2025 (OC, Position) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Jon Bradley · South Alabama 2024 (Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Kolby Smith · Arkansas 2024 (Position) · under Sam Pittman
  • Paul Petrino · South Alabama 2024-2025 (OC, Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Rob Ezell · South Alabama 2024 (OC, Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Will Windham · South Alabama 2024-2025 (DC, Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Zach Arnett · Ole Miss 2024 (Analyst) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Broderick Fobbs · South Alabama 2025-2026 (Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Chad Scott · Texas 2025 (Position) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Jason Washington · South Alabama 2025-2026 (DC, Position) · under Major Applewhite
  • Neal Brown* · Texas 2025 (Other) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Chuck Bullough · LSU 2026 (Analyst) · under Lane Kiffin
  • Steve Casula · Texas 2026 (Analyst, Other) · under Steve Sarkisian
  • Todd Orlando · South Alabama 2026 (DC) · under Major Applewhite
  • Will Muschamp · Texas 2026 (DC) · under Steve Sarkisian

Coached together

  • Dick Bumpas · Arkansas 1977 · him DC, them GA
  • Pete Carroll · Arkansas 1977 · him DC, them GA
  • Rick Minter · Arkansas 1978 · him DC, them GA
  • Dave Wommack · Arkansas 1979 · him DC, Other, them GA
  • Greg Robinson · NC State 1980-1981 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Pete Carroll · NC State 1980-1982 · him Head coach, them DC
  • Rick Minter · NC State 1980-1982 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Mike Santiago · NC State 1982 · him Head coach, them Position
  • Ed Orgeron · Tennessee 2009 · him DC, them Other, Position
  • Eddie Gran · Tennessee 2009 · him DC, them Position, ST coord.
  • Frank Wilson · Tennessee 2009 · him DC, them Position
  • Jim Chaney · Tennessee 2009 · him DC, them OC, Position
  • Lane Kiffin*+ · Tennessee 2009 · him DC, them Head coach
  • Clay Helton* · USC 2010-2012 · him Other, them Other, Position
  • Ed Orgeron · USC 2010-2012 · him Other, them DC, Other, Position
  • John Morton · USC 2010 · him Other, them OC, Position
  • Kennedy Polamalu · USC 2010-2012 · him Other, them OC, Position
  • Lane Kiffin*+ · USC 2010-2012 · him Other, them Head coach
  • Marvin Sanders · USC 2012 · him Other, them Position
  • Scottie Hazelton · USC 2012 · him Other, them Position
  • Chris Kiffin · Florida Atlantic 2017 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
  • Clint Trickett · Florida Atlantic 2017-2019 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Corey Batoon · Florida Atlantic 2017 · him Analyst, them DC, Position, ST coord.
  • Garin Justice · Florida Atlantic 2017 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Kendal Briles · Florida Atlantic 2017 · him Analyst, them OC, Other, Position
  • Lane Kiffin*+ · Florida Atlantic 2017-2019 · him Analyst, them Head coach
  • Mark Cala · Florida Atlantic 2017 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Charlie Weis Jr. · Florida Atlantic 2018-2019 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
  • Ernie Sims · Florida Atlantic 2018 · him Analyst, them Strength
  • Tony Pecoraro · Florida Atlantic 2018 · him Analyst, them DC
  • Glenn Spencer · Florida Atlantic 2019 · him Analyst, them DC, Head coach, Position
  • Blake Gideon · Ole Miss 2020 · him Analyst, them ST coord.
  • Chris Partridge · Ole Miss 2020-2022 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
  • D.J. Durkin · Ole Miss 2020-2021 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
  • Derrick Nix · Ole Miss 2020-2023 · him Analyst, them Other, Position
  • Jeff Lebby* · Ole Miss 2020-2021 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
  • Joe Jon Finley · Ole Miss 2020 · him Analyst, them Other, Position
  • Lane Kiffin*+ · Ole Miss 2020-2023 · him Analyst, them Head coach
  • Terrell Buckley · Ole Miss 2020-2021 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Coleman Hutzler · Ole Miss 2021 · him Analyst, them ST coord.
  • John David Baker · Ole Miss 2021-2023 · him Analyst, them OC, Other, Position
  • Charlie Weis Jr. · Ole Miss 2022-2023 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
  • Marquel Blackwell · Ole Miss 2022 · him Analyst, them Position
  • Maurice Crum Jr. · Ole Miss 2022 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
  • Seth Doege · Ole Miss 2022 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Lou Spanos · Ole Miss 2023 · him Analyst, them Analyst
  • Pete Golding*+ · Ole Miss 2023 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
  • Sterlin Gilbert · Ole Miss 2023 · him Analyst, them Analyst

Played together