Monte Kiffin: Longtime NFL and faculty coach dies at 84 TERMAN WEBSITE

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Longtime NFL and faculty coach Monte Kiffin has died on the age of 84, the College of Mississippi introduced on Thursday.

Kiffin handed away peacefully in Oxford, Mississippi, surrounded by family and friends, the varsity mentioned.

“As his grandson Knox mentioned, he’s freed from ache and smiling down on us from above,” the varsity mentioned in an announcement on social media. “Please hold the Kiffin household in your ideas and prayers throughout this time.”

Kiffin was a longtime defensive coordinator within the NFL, spending 13 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in addition to seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys.

He was additionally famous because the mastermind behind the “Tampa 2” defensive scheme which helped lead the Buccaneers to a Tremendous Bowl XXXVII victory over the Oakland Raiders in 2002.

The Buccaneers-owning Glazer household mentioned Monte was a “beloved and iconic member” of the group.

“As a coach, Monte was a real innovator who bought the perfect out of his gamers and helped create one of many signature defenses of the early 2000s,” the Glazer household mentioned in a assertion.

“His passionate and energetic management fashion resonated with all his gamers, and he was instrumental in our first Tremendous Bowl win and the success of Corridor of Famers corresponding to Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch and Ronde Barber. Off the sphere, Monte was type, real, gracious and all the time had a constructive perspective.

“He was very particular to the Buccaneers group and our household. We ship our heartfelt condolences to his spouse, Robin, sons, Lane and Chris, daughter, Heidi, and your complete Kiffin household.”

Kiffin additionally served because the defensive coordinator on his son Lane’s employees whereas on the College of Tennessee in 2009, the College of Southern California from 2010-2012 after which as a defensive analyst at Florida Atlantic College.

Lane has been the pinnacle coach of Ole Miss since 2020 the place Monte has been an analyst on the employees.

Earlier on Thursday, Lane posted pictures of him and his father on X, previously often known as Twitter, with the caption, “My hero.”