Jim Chaney
| Jim Chaney | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Football |
| Current position | |
| Title |
Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks coach |
| Team | Arkansas |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
January 12, 1962 Holden, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Central Missouri |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1983 | Central Missouri |
| Position(s) | Nose tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1985–1992 1993–1994 1995–1996 1997–2005 2006–2007 2008 2009–2012 2012 2013–present |
Cal State Fullerton (assistant) Wyoming (GA) Wyoming (OL/RC) Purdue (OC) St. Louis Rams (assistant OL) St. Louis Rams (TE) Tennessee (OC) Tennessee (interim HC) Arkansas (OC/QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–0 |
Jim Chaney (born January 12, 1962) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since December 2012. Chaney previously served in the same capacity at the University of Tennessee from 2009 to 2012, assuming the role of interim head coach for the final game of the 2012 season after Derek Dooley was fired.
Coaching career
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] Between 2006 to 2009, he served as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL), working with the offensive line and tight ends. Chaney was brought to Tennessee in 2009 by Lane Kiffin. After the hiring of Derek Dooley in January 2010, it was confirmed that Chaney would remain at Tennessee as the offensive coordinator.[2] Tennessee named Chaney interim head coach on November 18, 2012, after it fired Dooley.[3]
Offensive philosophy
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.[4] But spending a few years in the NFL Chaney gained a newfound appreciation for the pro-style offense.[5] 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 modified pro-style attack that still relies heavily on the pass game. While at Purdue, Chaney's offense was one of the most potent in the country.[6] He coached future NFL greats, most notably Drew Brees, who was drafted in the second round of the NFL draft in 2001.
Personal
Chaney was born on January 12, 1962. He is married to Lisa Chaney, and they have two daughters, Sara and Elizabeth.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2012) | |||||||||
| 2012 | Tennessee | 1–0 | 1–0 | 6th (East) | |||||
| Tennessee: | 1–0 | 1–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 1–0 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chaney_jim00.html
- ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4837671
- ↑ Wolken, Dan (November 18, 2012). "Tennessee fires Derek Dooley after embarrassing loss". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/02/chaney-knows-his-role-willing-to-adjust/
- ↑ http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/02/country-guy-chaney/
- ↑ http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chaney_jim00.html
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