Jim Bates (American football)

Jim Bates
Personal information
Born:	May 31, 1946 (age 78); Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Oxford (Oxford, Michigan)
College:	Tennessee
Career history
As a coach:
	Tennessee (1968) ; Graduate assistant; Southern Miss (1972); Villanova (1973–1974) ; - Offensive line coach (1973) ; - Linebackers coach (1974); Kansas State (1975–1976) ; Linebackers coach; West Virginia (1977) ; Defensive backs coach; Texas Tech (1978–1983) ; - Defensive backs coach (1978–1979) ; - Defensive coordinator (1980–1983); San Antonio Gunslingers (1985) ; Head coach; Tennessee (1989) ; Linebackers coach; Florida (1990) ; Defensive coordinator; Cleveland Browns (1991–1993) ; Inside linebackers coach; Atlanta Falcons (1994) ; Defensive coordinator; Cleveland Browns (1995) ; Defensive backs coach; Dallas Cowboys (1996–1999) ; - Linebackers coach (1996–1997) ; - Defensive line coach (1998–1999); Miami Dolphins (2000–2004) ; Defensive coordinator (DC); Miami Dolphins (2004) ; Interim head coach; Green Bay Packers (2005) ; Defensive coordinator; Denver Broncos (2007) ; Defensive coordinator; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) ; Defensive coordinator;
Head coaching record
Regular season:	3–4 (.429)
Postseason:	0–0 (–)
Career:	3–4 (.429)
	Coaching stats at PFR

Jim Bates (born May 31, 1946) is a former American football coach in the National Football League (NFL), most recently serving as defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He primarily ran a 4–3 scheme, using fast, undersized linebackers.^[1] Bates served as interim head coach for the Miami Dolphins during the 2004 NFL season.

^ Stroud, Rick (January 23, 2009), "Tampa Bay Buccaneers hire Jim Bates as defensive coordinator", St. Petersburg Times, archived from the original on January 30, 2009, retrieved January 28, 2009

Personal information
Born:	(1946-05-31) May 31, 1946 (age 78) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Oxford (Oxford, Michigan)
College:	Tennessee
Career history
As a coach:
Tennessee (1968) Graduate assistant Southern Miss (1972) Villanova (1973–1974) - Offensive line coach (1973) - Linebackers coach (1974) Kansas State (1975–1976) Linebackers coach West Virginia (1977) Defensive backs coach Texas Tech (1978–1983) - Defensive backs coach (1978–1979) - Defensive coordinator (1980–1983) San Antonio Gunslingers (1985) Head coach Tennessee (1989) Linebackers coach Florida (1990) Defensive coordinator Cleveland Browns (1991–1993) Inside linebackers coach Atlanta Falcons (1994) Defensive coordinator Cleveland Browns (1995) Defensive backs coach Dallas Cowboys (1996–1999) - Linebackers coach (1996–1997) - Defensive line coach (1998–1999) Miami Dolphins (2000–2004) Defensive coordinator (DC) Miami Dolphins (2004) Interim head coach Green Bay Packers (2005) Defensive coordinator Denver Broncos (2007) Defensive coordinator Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) Defensive coordinator

Head coaching record
Regular season:	3–4 (.429)
Postseason:	0–0 (–)
Career:	3–4 (.429)

Coaching stats at PFR