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Tennessee
Tennessee VolunteersDefensive Coordinator
Jim Knowles
Sport
FBFootball
Position
DCDefensive Coordinator
Age
61
Years Active
39
Alma Mater
Cornell (1987)
Coaching History
13 stops
Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers
Defensive Coordinator
CURRENT
2026
Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions
Defensive Coordinator
CURRENT
2025
Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes
Defensive Coordinator
2022 – 2024
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Defensive Coordinator
2019 – 2021
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys
Assistant Head Coach
2018
Duke
Duke Blue Devils
Defensive Coordinator
2010 – 2017
Cornell
Cornell Big Red
Head Coach
2004 – 2009
Ole Miss
Ole Miss Rebels
Linebackers Coach
2003
Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos
Defensive Coordinator
2001 – 2002
Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos
Defensive Line Coach
1997 – 2000
Cornell
Cornell Big Red
Linebackers Coach
1995 – 1996
Cornell
Cornell Big Red
Running Backs Coach
1989 – 1994
Cornell
Cornell Big Red
Defensive Line Coach
1988