Coaches
Butch Jones
His career from Wikipedia, each job checked against the team-season pages (✓ = a second source agrees, ≠ = they disagree)
Butch Jones*
Head coach, Arkansas State · Played at Ferris State 1987-1989 · alma mater (CFBD): Ferris State
Source: Wikipedia, read 2026-10-26
| Years | Team | Role | Title | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-1989 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (pro) | GA | intern | not known |
| 1990-1992 | Rutgers | GA | GA | Doug Graber |
| 1993-1994 | Wilkes | OC | OC | not known |
| 1995 | Ferris State | Position | RB | not known |
| 1996-1997 | Ferris State | OC | OC | not known |
| 1998 | Central Michigan | Position | TE | not known |
| 1999 | Central Michigan | Position | WR | not known |
| 2000 | Central Michigan | Position | RB | Mike DeBord |
| 2001-2003 | Central Michigan | OC | OC | Mike DeBord |
| 2004 | Central Michigan | Position | RB | Brian Kelly |
| 2005-2006 | West Virginia | Position | WR | Rich Rodriguez* |
| 2007-2009 | Central Michigan | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2010-2012 | Cincinnati | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2013-2017 | Tennessee | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
| 2018-2020 | Alabama | Analyst | OA | Nick Saban |
| 2021- | Arkansas State | Head coach | Head coach✓ | himself |
Record
Confirmed coordinator seasons since 2005. FBS rankings
| Season | Team | Job | EPA/play | Points/poss. | Success | Year before | Teams |
|---|
| Season | Head coach at | Record | AP before → after | Off EPA/play | Def EPA/play | SP+ | Team year before | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Central Michigan | 8-6 | - → - | 34 | 76 | -10.6 | 71% wins | 119 |
| 2008 | Central Michigan | 8-5 | - → - | 24 | 90 | -5.6 | 57% wins | 120 |
| 2009 | Central Michigan | 11-2 (13 of 14) | - → 23 | 14 | 50 | 3.5 | 62% wins | 120 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati | 4-8 | - → - | 47 | 40 | 2.5 | 92% wins | 120 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati | 10-3 | - → 25 | 75 | 70 | 12.8 | 33% wins | 120 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati | 9-3 (12 of 13) | - → - | 39 | 71 | 11.1 | 77% wins | 124 |
| 2013 | Tennessee | 5-7 | - → - | 107 | 111 | 5.1 | 42% wins | 125 |
| 2014 | Tennessee | 7-6 | - → - | 91 | 52 | 12.2 | 42% wins | 128 |
| 2015 | Tennessee | 9-4 | 25 → 22 | 52 | 43 | 19.5 | 54% wins | 128 |
| 2016 | Tennessee | 9-4 | 9 → 22 | 46 | 72 | 16.3 | 69% wins | 128 |
| 2017 | Tennessee | 4-6 (10 of 12) | 25 → - | 118 | 85 | 1.2 | 69% wins | 130 |
| 2021 | Arkansas State | 2-10 | - → - | 111 | 124 | -17.9 | 36% wins | 130 |
| 2022 | Arkansas State | 3-9 | - → - | 106 | 102 | -13.0 | 17% wins | 131 |
| 2023 | Arkansas State | 6-7 | - → - | 85 | 104 | -6.3 | 25% wins | 133 |
| 2024 | Arkansas State | 8-5 | - → - | 82 | 128 | -9.9 | 46% wins | 134 |
| 2025 | Arkansas State | 7-6 | - → - | 110 | 97 | -8.8 | 62% wins | 136 |
| 2026 | Arkansas State | 4-5 | - → - | 50 | 114 | -7.0 | 54% wins | 138 |
Worked under
- Doug Graber · Rutgers 1990-1992 (GA)
- Mike DeBord · Central Michigan 2000-2003 (OC, Position)
- Brian Kelly · Central Michigan 2004 (Position)
- Rich Rodriguez* · West Virginia 2005-2006 (Position)
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2018-2020 (Analyst)
His tree
Coaches who were on his staffs
On his staffs · 28
- Mike Bajakian · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (OC, Position)
- Tim Banks · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (DC)
- Zach Azzanni · Central Michigan 2007-2009 (Other, Position)
- Steve Stripling · Central Michigan 2009 (Other, Position)
- John Jancek · Cincinnati 2010-2012 (DC)
- Kerry Coombs · Cincinnati 2010-2011 (Other, Position, ST coord.)
- T. J. Weist · Cincinnati 2010-2012 (Position)
- Doc Gamble · Cincinnati 2011 (Analyst)
- Jahmile Addae · Cincinnati 2011-2012 (Position)
- Tommy Thigpen · Tennessee 2013-2017 (Position)
- Willie Martinez · Tennessee 2013-2016 (Other, Position)
- Nick Sheridan · Tennessee 2014-2016 (GA)
- Mike DeBord · Tennessee 2015-2016 (OC, Position)
- Tommy Zagorski · Tennessee 2015 (Analyst)
- Bob Shoop · Tennessee 2016-2017 (DC)
- Larry Scott · Tennessee 2016-2017 (OC, Position)
- Walt Wells · Tennessee 2016-2017 (Analyst, Position)
- Brady Hoke · Tennessee 2017 (Other, Position)
- Charlton Warren · Tennessee 2017 (Position, ST coord.)
- Mike Canales · Tennessee 2017 (Position)
- Keith Heckendorf · Arkansas State 2021-2025 (OC, Position)
- Matt Limegrover · Arkansas State 2021-2022 (Position)
- Rob Harley* · Arkansas State 2021-2024 (DC, Other)
- Ryan Aplin · Arkansas State 2021 (Position)
- Josh Conklin · Arkansas State 2023-2024 (Position, ST coord.)
- Griff McCarley · Arkansas State 2025-2026 (DC)
- Garrett Altman · Arkansas State 2026 (OC)
- Kenny Hill · Arkansas State 2026 (Position)
Level 2: on their staffs · 9
- Jeff Hecklinski · San Diego State 2009-2022 (OC, Other, Position) · under Brady Hoke
- Jeff Horton · San Diego State 2020-2022 (Position) · under Brady Hoke
- Kevin Wolthausen · San Diego State 2020-2023 (Analyst) · under Brady Hoke
- Kurt Mattix · San Diego State 2020-2023 (DC, Position) · under Brady Hoke
- Matt Linehan · San Diego State 2020 (GA) · under Brady Hoke
- Justin Ena · San Diego State 2022 (Position) · under Brady Hoke
- Ryan Lindley · San Diego State 2022-2023 (OC, Position) · under Brady Hoke
- Quinn Sanders · Northern Illinois 2026 (OC, Position) · under Rob Harley
- Tony Petersen · Northern Illinois 2026 (OC, Position) · under Rob Harley
Coached together
- Doug Graber · Rutgers 1990-1992 · him GA, them Head coach
- Stan Parrish · Rutgers 1990-1992 · him GA, them OC, Position
- Paul Haynes · Ferris State 1995-1996 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Matt Limegrover · Ferris State 1997 · him OC, them Position
- Tim Banks · Ferris State 1997 · him OC, them Position
- Bill Bedenbaugh · Central Michigan 1998 · him Position, them GA
- Brian VanGorder · Central Michigan 1998-1999 · him Position, them DC
- Willie Martinez · Central Michigan 1998-2000 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Mike DeBord · Central Michigan 2000-2003 · him OC, Position, them Head coach
- Scot Loeffler · Central Michigan 2000-2001 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Curt Mallory · Central Michigan 2001 · him OC, them Position
- John Jancek · Central Michigan 2002-2004 · him OC, Position, them Position
- Mike Bajakian · Central Michigan 2002-2009 · him Head coach, OC, them OC, Position
- Brian Kelly · Central Michigan 2004 · him Position, them Head coach
- Jeff Quinn · Central Michigan 2004 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Bill Stewart · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them Position, ST coord.
- Calvin Magee · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them OC, Position
- Herb Hand · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them Other, Position
- Jeff Casteel · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them DC, Position
- Rich Rodriguez* · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them Head coach
- Tony Gibson* · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them Position
- Travis Trickett · West Virginia 2005-2006 · him Position, them Other
- Tyson Veidt · West Virginia 2005 · him Position, them GA
- Tim Banks · Central Michigan 2007-2009 · him Head coach, them DC
- Zach Azzanni · Central Michigan 2007-2009 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Steve Stripling · Central Michigan 2009 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Other, Position
- John Jancek · Cincinnati 2010-2012 · him Head coach, them DC
- Kerry Coombs · Cincinnati 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them Other, Position, ST coord.
- Mike Bajakian · Cincinnati 2010-2012 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Steve Stripling · Cincinnati 2010-2012 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Other, Position
- T. J. Weist · Cincinnati 2010-2012 · him Head coach, them Position
- Tim Banks · Cincinnati 2010-2011 · him Head coach, them DC, Position
- Doc Gamble · Cincinnati 2011 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Jahmile Addae · Cincinnati 2011-2012 · him Head coach, them Position
- John Jancek · Tennessee 2013-2015 · him Head coach, them DC
- Mike Bajakian · Tennessee 2013-2014 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Steve Stripling · Tennessee 2013-2017 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Tommy Thigpen · Tennessee 2013-2017 · him Head coach, them Position
- Willie Martinez · Tennessee 2013-2016 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Zach Azzanni · Tennessee 2013-2016 · him Head coach, them Other, Position
- Nick Sheridan · Tennessee 2014-2016 · him Head coach, them GA
- Mike DeBord · Tennessee 2015-2016 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Tommy Zagorski · Tennessee 2015 · him Head coach, them Analyst
- Bob Shoop · Tennessee 2016-2017 · him Head coach, them DC
- Larry Scott · Tennessee 2016-2017 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Walt Wells · Tennessee 2016-2017 · him Head coach, them Analyst, Position
- Brady Hoke · Tennessee 2017 · him Head coach, them Head coach, Other, Position
- Charlton Warren · Tennessee 2017 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Mike Canales · Tennessee 2017 · him Head coach, them Position
- Alex Mortensen* · Alabama 2018-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Brent Key* · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them Position
- Chris Weinke · Alabama 2018-2019 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Dan Enos · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them Other, Position
- Jake Peetz · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Jeff Banks · Alabama 2018-2020 · him Analyst, them Position, ST coord.
- Josh Gattis · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
- Lou Spanos · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Mike Locksley* · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them OC
- Mike Miller · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them GA
- Nick Saban · Alabama 2018-2020 · him Analyst, them Head coach
- Pete Golding*+ · Alabama 2018-2020 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
- Rob Ezell · Alabama 2018-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Tosh Lupoi* · Alabama 2018 · him Analyst, them DC, Position
- A. J. Milwee · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Charles Huff* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
- Charles Kelly* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them DC, Other, Position
- Holmon Wiggins · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
- Kyle Flood · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
- Major Applewhite* · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Mike Stoops · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Sal Sunseri · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them Position
- Steve Sarkisian*+ · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them OC, Position
- Tino Sunseri · Alabama 2019-2020 · him Analyst, them GA
- Vinnie Sunseri · Alabama 2019 · him Analyst, them GA
- Charlie Strong · Alabama 2020 · him Analyst, them Analyst
- Max Bullough · Alabama 2020 · him Analyst, them GA
- Keith Heckendorf · Arkansas State 2021-2025 · him Head coach, them OC, Position
- Matt Limegrover · Arkansas State 2021-2022 · him Head coach, them Position
- Rob Harley* · Arkansas State 2021-2024 · him Head coach, them DC, Other
- Ryan Aplin · Arkansas State 2021 · him Head coach, them Position
- Josh Conklin · Arkansas State 2023-2024 · him Head coach, them Position, ST coord.
- Griff McCarley · Arkansas State 2025-2026 · him Head coach, them DC
- Garrett Altman · Arkansas State 2026 · him Head coach, them OC
- Kenny Hill · Arkansas State 2026 · him Head coach, them Position