RIP Monte Kiffin

[Plankton]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40543029/long-nfl-dc-monte-kiffin-dies-age-84

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin died on Thursday at the age of 84, Ole Miss announced.

Kiffin was surrounded by family and friends, the school said.

"As his grandson Knox said, he's free of pain and smiling down on us from above. Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time," the school said in a post to X.

Kiffin's son, Lane, is the head coach of the Ole Miss football team. Monte Kiffin had been a defensive analyst for his son's team since 2020.

His other son, Chris, is the defensive line coach for the Rebels.

Earlier Thursday, Lane Kiffin posted photos of himself as a child with his father on X, writing, "My hero."

 

[pitt33]

A life well lived…

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Rip to the legend. Did what he loved for most of his life….condolences to Lane and his family.

 

[Hardline]

The extended family of the Dallas Cowboys has suffered an unfortunate loss with the passing of former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who died today at the age of 84.

The news was confirmed by Ole Miss, where he had served as a player personnel analyst, with the following announcement on social media:

"Monte Kiffin, 84, peacefully passed away today in Oxford surrounded by family and friends. As his grandson Knox said, he’s free of pain and smiling down on us from above.

https://www.thefootballfeed.com/nfl...KOwxjNNbeSIJzJZgwM_aem_k1MXN7YdUcBJdGr876VU7Q

 

[JW82]

RIP. Was a a very good DC at one point.

 

[big dog cowboy]

This is a pretty impressive list. Clearly he loved coaching and being involved with the game. 57 years is quite an achievement.

As a coach:
Nebraska (1966–1968) Graduate assistant
Nebraska (1969–1976) Defensive coordinator
Arkansas (1977–1978) Defensive coordinator
Arkansas (1979) Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator
North Carolina State (1980–1982) Head coach
Green Bay Packers (1983) Linebackers coach
Buffalo Bills (1984–1985) Linebackers coach
Minnesota Vikings (1986–1989) Linebackers coach
New York Jets (1990) Linebackers coach
Minnesota Vikings (1991) Defensive coordinator
Minnesota Vikings (1992–1994) Linebackers coach
New Orleans Saints (1995) Defensive coordinator
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2008) Defensive coordinator
Tennessee (2009) Defensive coordinator
USC (2010–2012) Assistant head coach
Dallas Cowboys (2013) Defensive coordinator
Dallas Cowboys (2014) Assistant head coach for defense
Jacksonville Jaguars (2016) Defensive assistant
Florida Atlantic (2017–2019) Defensive assistant
Ole Miss (2020–2023) Player personnel analyst

 

[zrinkill]

RIP

 

[dagreat1_87]

RIP...we don't need to talk about his time here..just remember the great times

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40543029/long-nfl-dc-monte-kiffin-dies-age-84

Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin died on Thursday at the age of 84, Ole Miss announced.

Kiffin was surrounded by family and friends, the school said.

"As his grandson Knox said, he's free of pain and smiling down on us from above. Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time," the school said in a post to X.

Kiffin's son, Lane, is the head coach of the Ole Miss football team. Monte Kiffin had been a defensive analyst for his son's team since 2020.

His other son, Chris, is the defensive line coach for the Rebels.

Earlier Thursday, Lane Kiffin posted photos of himself as a child with his father on X, writing, "My hero."

Prayers for the family. RIP Monte

 

[DallasEast]

Rest in peace, Mr. Kiffin.

 

[gtb1943]

I think honestly he did his best work for Nebraska in the early 70's

 

[Havic]

Tampa Bay defenses were legendary imo Sapp, Rice, Barber, Lynch and so on.

 

[gtb1943]

Tampa Bay defenses were legendary imo Sapp, Rice, Barber, Lynch and so on.

that is true but he had a number of HOF players there\
some of those Nebraska defenses did not send all that many to the pros but pretty much dominated College football

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

RIP

 

[Cowboys5217]

RIP

 

[VaqueroTD]

that is true but he had a number of HOF players there\
some of those Nebraska defenses did not send all that many to the pros but pretty much dominated College football

It always felt strange how quickly he disappeared after Tampa. At one point, you couldn’t find a single broadcaster who didn’t sing his praise as one of the best Defensive Coordinators of all time.

 

[America's Cowboy]

Rest in peace, Coach Kiffin.

 

[John813]

Rest in peace Monte Kiffin.

Was a great DC during the 90's/2000's.

IMO a bit of scape goat and was given chicken and asked to fix a steak dinner here.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

HOF legend. RIP

 

[Zekeats]

He looked like he was 84 15 years ago, RIP