Gene Chizik

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gene Chizik
Occupation	Football Coach
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1961(1961-12-28)
Age	63
Birthplace	Tarpon Springs
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Gene Chizik Biography

Gene Chizik is one of the most popular and richest Football Coach who was born on December 28, 1961 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States. Coach of the college football team who was in charge of Iowa State from 2007-2008 and later joined with the Auburn Tigers in 2009.

Paul Rhoads succeeded him as head coach of Iowa State. succeeded as the head coach at Iowa State.

Chizik earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Florida in 1986, and went on to receive a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Clemson University in 1991.

Chizik began his coaching career at Seminole High School, serving as their defensive coordinator and inside linebacker coach from 1986 to 1988. He then became a graduate assistant at Clemson from 1988 to 1989, working with the outside linebackers. During his time at Clemson he coached in the 1988 Citrus Bowl and the 1989 Gator Bowl, under secondary coach Bill Oliver.

There are twins identical to his girls, Landry and Kennedy.

Gene Chizik Net Worth

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

His coaching journey began as a coach at Seminole High School.

He was a linebacker at the University of Florida.

Eugene T. Chizik (born December 28, 1961) is a former American football coach and former player. He was most recently the defensive coordinator at North Carolina from 2015–2016. He served as the head coach of the Auburn football team from 2009 until the end of the 2012 season. Chizik’s 2010 Auburn Tigers football team completed a 14–0 season with a victory over Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game. Chizik played college football at the University of Florida in 1981 for head coach Charley Pell.

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Who is Gene Chizik Dating?

According to our records, Gene Chizik married to Jonna Chizik. As of December 1, 2023, Gene Chizik’s is not dating anyone.

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On December 13, 2008, Auburn University hired Chizik to succeed former head coach Tommy Tuberville, who resigned from the position after finishing 5–7 in the 2008 season. Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs released a statement that said: “I know that we have found the right fit for Auburn. Gene’s body of work during his 23 years in this profession is remarkable. He has a strong knowledge of this athletics program, this university and the community, and he knows how to be successful in the Southeastern Conference. He is a high-energy coach that is an outstanding motivator and demands a tough, physical style of football.”

Facts & Trivia

Gene Ranked on the list of most popular Football Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gene Chizik celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

In his first year, Chizik led the Tigers to the 2010 Outback Bowl, a fairly quick turnaround for a team that went 5–7 the year before. The next year, he led the team to a 14–0 record and the BCS National Championship—the first undisputed national championship in school history. With the loss of several players from that team who opted to go pro, Chizik’s third team slipped to 8–5. The 2012 season was the first season that Chizik did not have Gus Malzahn on staff; Malzahn had accepted a Head Coaching Position at Arkansas State following the 2011 season. The 2012 season was extremely disappointing as the team finished 3–9 and was outscored 150–21 in its final three SEC games—including a 49–0 loss to Alabama in the Iron Bowl. Overall, Auburn went 33–19 during Chizik’s tenure as head football coach.

Top Facts about Gene Chizik

1. Gene Chizik was born on December 28, 1961.
2. He played college football at the University of Florida.
3. Chizik won a national championship as Auburn’s head coach in 2010.
4. He also served as head coach at Iowa State and defensive coordinator at Texas.
5. Chizik has a career coaching record of 38-38.
6. He was named ACC Coach of the Year in 2005 while at Auburn.
7. Chizik is known for his defensive expertise and aggressive play-calling.
8. He retired from coaching in 2016 to spend more time with family.
9. Chizik currently works as an analyst for the SEC Network and ESPN Radio.
10. He authored a book titled “All In: What It Takes To Be The Best.”

What is Gene Chizik doing now?

Gene Chizik is a college football analyst for ESPN and SEC Network , having been with SEC Network since its inception in 2014. Chizik is one of the main Saturday studio analysts for SEC Now alongside Chris Doering, and added ESPN’s Friday Night Football to his repertoire for the 2019 season.

Why did Gene Chizik resign?

North Carolina DC Gene Chizik sent shockwaves throughout the coaching profession — as he decided to step down from his post in order to spend more time with his family. It wasn’t as if Chizik wasn’t enjoying success whilst in Chapel Hill. During his two-year stint, the Tar Heels had a combined record of 19-8.

Is Gene Chizik still getting paid by Auburn?

Here’s a list of coaches with SEC ties who are still “getting it” — paid that is — by their ex-employers. Gene Chizik: The former Auburn coach, who was fired by the Tigers on Nov. 25, 2012, has an estimated remaining buyout of three monthly payments of $200,000 , according to ESPN.

How much does Gene Chizik make?

6. Gene Chizik: $3.5 Million Per Season. $3.5 million per year is a big salary for a coach who has a career record of 27-24. But winning your school its first national championship in more than 50 years will get you a hefty pay raise.

Did Gene Chizik leave the SEC Network?

Spikes will become the second Auburn football alum analyzing college football for SEC Network, joining Cole Cubelic. Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik was also with the network until he left for a coaching job at North Carolina this offseason.