Derek Dooley

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Dooley
Occupation	Football Coach
Date Of Birth	Jun 10, 1968(1968-06-10)
Age	56
Birthplace	Georgia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Gemini

Derek Dooley Biography

Derek Dooley is one of the most popular and richest Football Coach who was born on June 10, 1968 in Georgia, United States. Son of the long-time Georgia Bulldogs football head coach who was hired as an assistant coach for wide receivers from the Dallas Cowboys in 2013.

He was appointed by Tennessee to take over from He was hired by Tennessee to replace Lane Kiffin, who went to coach football at the University of Southern California., who became a coach in Tennessee’s University of Southern California.

Derek Dooley (born June 10, 1968) is an American football coach and former player who is currently the Senior Offensive Assistant for the New York Giants. He previously served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2012 and Louisiana Tech University from 2007 to 2009.

Dooley was a walk-on wide receiver at the University of Virginia. He earned a scholarship with the Cavaliers following his second season and helped the school to three bowl appearances, including an ACC championship in 1989. In 1990, he was named first-team Academic All-ACC and participated in the Senior Bowl. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in government and foreign affairs, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1994. Dooley practiced law at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Atlanta for almost two years before embarking on his coaching career.

He was the son of Vince Dooley coached at the University of Georgia from 1964 until 1988, before becoming the athletic director of the school.

Derek Dooley Net Worth

Derek Dooley is one of the richest Football Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Dooley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The football player played in the football field at Clarke Central High School alongside many potential NFL players.

He was a coach for two years in The University of Tennessee, and was dismissed following his 2012 campaign.

Dooley was born in Athens, Georgia, in 1968, the son of University of Georgia coach Vince Dooley and his wife, radio talk show host Barbara Meshad Dooley. Dooley played high school football at Clarke Central High School in Athens under legendary coach Billy Henderson. He was a star tight end on the school’s 1985 AAAA State Championship team. Dooley played alongside other notable Clarke Central (and later NFL) players, including kicker John Kasay (Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints), defensive end and former University of Tennessee defensive line coach Chuck Smith (Atlanta Falcons, Carolina) and wide receiver Willie Green (Detroit Lions), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos).

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Who is Derek Dooley Dating?

According to our records, Derek Dooley married to Allison Jeffers Dooley. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Dooley’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 17, 2006, Dooley was hired as the new head coach at Louisiana Tech University. He replaced former coach Jack Bicknell, who was fired on December 4 after the Bulldogs finished 3–10 in 2006. From 2008 to 2009 Dooley was the only head football coach in the country who also served as the university’s athletics director. In 2008, Dooley led Louisiana Tech to its first postseason victory in 30 years and was named the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association Coach of the Year. Prior to becoming a head coach

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Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Football Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Dooley celebrates birthday on June 10 of every year.

On January 15, 2010, Dooley was hired as the 22nd head coach at the University of Tennessee. He replaced Lane Kiffin, who resigned to become head coach at the University of Southern California after one season at Tennessee. Dooley had a challenging three seasons as the head coach at Tennessee. The only in- depth on the record discussion of his tenure was given nearly four years later during a live two-hour televised interview with Clay Travis of Fox Sports Outkick the Coverage in June 2016. Dooley inherited a program for which he would be the third head coach in three years. Perhaps due to these coaching changes, a number of scholarship players had left the University. The 2010 Tennessee Volunteer football team was expected by many to be one of the worst in school history. With few scholarship players and a very young team, Tennessee started the season 2–6. However, they won their last four regular season games to finish the season 6–6 and become bowl eligible. Tennessee went on to lose the Music City Bowl to North Carolina on the last play of the game. In 2011, the team finished a disappointing 5–7, dropping the last game of the season to Kentucky, which ended a 26-game winning streak against the Wildcats. Combined with the 6–7 record of 2010, it was the first time since 1910–1911, that the Vols had finished with losing records in back to back seasons.

What is Derek Dooley salary?

Dooley was Missouri’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Barry Odom from 2018-19. His original three-year contract lasted through Feb. 28,

2021. The former Tennessee head coach was making $925,000 per year at the time, an increase from his original salary of $900,000.

Who did Derek Dooley play for?

He lived in Sheffield for the majority of his life, taking roles at both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United. Statue of Dooley outside Bramall Lane. He started his football league career with Lincoln City in 1946, but made only two appearances for them before joining Sheffield Wednesday the following year.

What is Vince Dooley doing now?

Post-coaching career After leading UGA to 201 victories, 6 SEC championships, and one national championship as head football coach, Dooley retired to focus on his post as athletic director , which he had held since 1979. Dooley built Georgia into one of the most successful athletic programs in America.

Who is Mizzou's offensive coordinator?

Bush Hamdan in charge of QBs Drinkwitz will remain offensive coordinator and call plays, but he has relegated the quarterbacks position to Bush Hamdan, who previously coached wide receivers while also working in the quarterbacks room.

How much does the Tennessee Volunteers head coach make?

Tennessee coach Josh Heupel has received a contract extension and $1 million raise that will take his salary to $5 million annually , according to school officials.