Monte Kiffin

Monte Kiffin
	Kiffin in 2009
Personal information
Born:	February 29, 1940; Lexington, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:	July 11, 2024 (aged 84); Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Lexington (NE)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1964 / round: 15 / pick: 202
Career history
As a player:
	Minnesota Vikings (1964)*; Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1965); Toronto Rifles (1966); Brooklyn Dodgers (1966);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Nebraska (1966–1968); Graduate assistant; Nebraska (1969–1976); Defensive coordinator; Arkansas (1977–1978); Defensive coordinator; Arkansas (1979); Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator; North Carolina State (1980–1982); Head coach; Green Bay Packers (1983); Linebackers coach; Buffalo Bills (1984–1985); Linebackers coach; Minnesota Vikings (1986–1989); Linebackers coach; New York Jets (1990); Linebackers coach; Minnesota Vikings (1991); Defensive coordinator; Minnesota Vikings (1992–1994); Linebackers coach; New Orleans Saints (1995); Defensive coordinator; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2008); Defensive coordinator; Tennessee (2009); Defensive coordinator; USC (2010–2012); Assistant head coach; Dallas Cowboys (2013); Defensive coordinator; Dallas Cowboys (2014); Assistant head coach for defense; Jacksonville Jaguars (2016); Defensive assistant; Florida Atlantic (2017–2019); Defensive assistant; Ole Miss (2020–2023); Player personnel analyst;
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (XXXVII); Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor; 2× College football national champion - Nebraska (1970, 1971);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NCAA: 16–17 (.485)
	Record at Pro Football Reference

Monte George Kiffin (February 29, 1940 – July 11, 2024) was an American football coach. He is widely considered to have been one of the preeminent defensive coordinators in modern football, as well as one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history. Father of the widely imitated "Tampa 2" defense, Kiffin's concepts are among the most influential in modern college and pro football.^[1]

He spent nearly 30 years as an NFL assistant coach, including 13 years as defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he won Super Bowl XXXVII. His defensive units finished ranked in the top 10 in points allowed and yards allowed 10 times during that period, an NFL record.^[2] Later in his career, he worked with his son Lane, who has served as the head coach of several major college programs.

Kiffin earned a reported $2 million annual salary during his time with Buccaneers and turned down several NFL head coaching jobs during his career. His only head coaching job was at North Carolina State University from 1980 to 1982.

^ Shelton, Gary (December 28, 2008). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is worthy of fame". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.
^ Cummings, Roy (December 14, 2008). "Kiffin Confirms He's Leaving Bucs For Tennessee". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

[1] Shelton, Gary (December 28, 2008). "Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is worthy of fame". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.

[Cummings-2] Cummings, Roy (December 14, 2008). "Kiffin Confirms He's Leaving Bucs For Tennessee". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2013.

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