| Jim Chaney | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Current position | |
| Title | Offensive Coordinator |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 12, 1962 |
| Place of birth | Holden, Missouri |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1983 | Central Missouri State |
| Position(s) | Nose Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–Pres 2006–2008 1997–2005 1993–1996 1988–1992 1988 1985–1987 |
Tennessee (OC) St. Louis Rams (OL & TE) Purdue (OC) Wyoming (OL) Cal State Fullerton (assistant) Western Michigan (OL) Cal State Fullerton (assistant) |
Jim Chaney (born January 12, 1962) is currently in his third year as the offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. He has previously served as the offensive line and tight ends coach for the NFL's St. Louis Rams. Before coaching for the St. Louis Rams, Chaney served as the offensive coordinator and multiple other assistant positions for other notable NCAA football programs such as:
Purdue, Wyoming, Cal State Fullerton, and Western Michigan.[1] Chaney was brought to Tennessee in 2009 by Lane Kiffin. After the hiring of Derek Dooley in Jan of 2010, it was confirmed that Chaney would remain at Tennessee as the offensive coordinator for Dooley.[2]
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While at Purdue, Chaney was known as a spread offense guy. When Urban Meyer took his first coaching job at Bowling Green, he sought advice from several of the best coaches using the spread offense. One of those guys was Jim Chaney.[3] But spending a few years in the NFL Chaney gained a new found appreciation for the pro-style offense.[4] When Chaney came to Tennessee he and Kiffin fielded a very pro-style offense, very similar to what Kiffin used at USC. Tennessee currently runs a pro-style attack. While at Purdue, Chaney's offense was one of the most potent in the country.[5] He coached future NFL greats, most notably Drew Brees, who was drafted in the second round of the NFL draft in 2001.
Chaney was born on January 12, 1962. He is married to Lisa Chaney, and they have two daughters, Sara and Elizbeth.[6]