Lane Kiffin is one of the most successful but controversial coaches in college football. The head coach of Ole Miss, Lane Kiffin was given the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, as announced by the American Heart Association and the Bryant Awards recently.
His legendary career as a coach is worth talking about so let’s take a closer look at Lane Kiffin’s coaching career records and accomplishments.
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Lane Kiffin’s Coaching Career Timeline
Kiffin began his coaching career as a student assistant at Fresno State and Colorado State. In 2000, he joined the NFL as a defensive quality control assistant with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In 2001, Kiffin joined USC’s coaching staff under Pete Carroll. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2005.
In 2007, Kiffin was hired as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He was fired after two seasons due to a poor record. In 2009, Kiffin became the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. He led the team to a 7-6 record in his only season.
In 2010, Kiffin returned to USC, this time as the head coach. He led the Trojans to an 8-5 record in his first season, but they were ineligible for a bowl game due to NCAA sanctions. In 2013, Kiffin was fired after the Trojans lost to Arizona State.
In 2017, Kiffin became the head coach of Florida Atlantic. He led the Owls to an 11-3 record and a Conference-USA championship in his first season. In 2019, Kiffin became the head coach of Ole Miss. He has led the Rebels to a record of 23-13 and three consecutive bowl games in his first three seasons.
Lane Kiffin’s Coaching Records
College Football
- Overall Record: 89-47 (.650)
- Conference record: 57-36 (.612)
- Bowl record: 2-4
NFL
- Overall Record: 5-15 (.250)
Additional Accomplishments
- 2003 BCS National Championship (LSU, passing game coordinator).
- 2017 Conference-USA Coach of the Year.
- 2021 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year.
- Kiffin is also a two-time national champion as an assistant coach (USC, Alabama).
Lane Kiffin’s Pre-Coaching Career
Kiffin was born in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1975. He is the son of Monte Kiffin who has been an NFL defensive coordinator for several years.
Kiffin played college football for Fresno State as the quarterback. He obtained a degree in sports management from Fresno State in 1997. In 1997, Kiffin started as an assistant coach at Fresno State where he embarked on his coaching career as a graduate assistant. Later he worked at Colorado State, Wyoming, and Arkansas and then became an offensive coordinator at USC in 2005 and those were the stepping stones to him becoming a great college football coach.
Conclusion
Lane Kiffin is among the senior and experienced players, both in the NFL and college football. Kiffin is currently starting his fourth year as a head coach at Ole Miss.
Kiffin is an ace in offense and he has an impeccable talent for recruiting. He is also known as a brash man at times, who does not hesitate to speak his mind.
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