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Tennessee head football coach Butch Jones

Head Coach Butch Jones

Butch Jones has led Tennessee to three consecutive bowl championships: the 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl, the 2016 Outback Bowl and the 2016 Music City Bowl. It is Tennessee's first streak of three straight bowl wins since the 1994-96 seasons. The Vols finished the 2016 season with a 9-4 record -- their second consecutive season with nine wins.

Coaching Highlights:

Led teams to eight bowl appearances in 10 seasons
Tennessee, head coach 2013-present
BIG EAST coach of the year, 2011
Cincinnati, head coach, 2010-12
Central Michigan, head coach, 2007-09
80-48 career record

Coach Jones' full bio

Assistant Coaches

Brady Hoke

Associate Head Coach
Defensive Line
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Larry Scott

Offensive Coordinator
Tight Ends
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Bob Shoop

Defensive Coordinator

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Robert Gillespie

Running Backs
Recruiting Coordinator
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Charlton Warren

Defensive Backs
Special Teams Coordinator
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Mike Canales

Quarterbacks

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Tommy Thigpen

Linebackers

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Kevin Beard

Wide Receivers

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Walt Wells

Offensive Line

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Administrative and Support Staff

Steve Stripling

Director of Football Program Development
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Bob Welton

Director of
Player Personnel
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