 Roof at Georgia Tech's spring game in 2013 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1963 Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1982–1985 | Georgia Tech |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1987–1988 | Alabama (GA) |
| 1989 | West Georgia (LB) |
| 1990–1993 | Duke (LB) |
| 1994 | UMass (OLB/DL/RC) |
| 1995–1996 | UMass (DC) |
| 1997 | Western Carolina (DC) |
| 1998 | Georgia Tech (LB) |
| 1999–2001 | Georgia Tech (DC) |
| 2002–2003 | Duke (DC) |
| 2003 | Duke (interim HC) |
| 2004–2007 | Duke |
| 2008 | Minnesota (DC) |
| 2009–2011 | Auburn (DC/LB) |
| 2011 | UCF (DC) |
| 2012 | Penn State (DC) |
| 2013–2017 | Georgia Tech (DC) |
| 2018 | NC State (AHC/co-DC/S) |
| 2019 | Appalachian State (DC) |
| 2020 | Vanderbilt (DC) |
| 2021 | Clemson (DA) |
| 2022–2023 | Oklahoma (DC/LB) |
| 2024 | UCF (DC/LB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–45 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Terrence Edwin Roof Jr. (born December 11, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the UCF Knights. He previously served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Oklahoma. Roof served as the head football coach at Duke University from 2003 to 2007.
A former standout at linebacker for Georgia Tech, Roof was the defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech for two stints, from 1999 to 2001 under George O'Leary and 2013 to 2017 under Paul Johnson. Roof, who is known for his extremely disciplined defenses, notably served as Auburn University's defensive coordinator and helped them win the 2011 BCS National Championship. In all, Roof has coached and mentored over 100+ student-athletes who went on to the professional ranks.[1]
- ^ "Football Ted Roof bio". soonersports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.