He coached in both the college and NFL ranks for over five decades.
Biden calls Kamala Harris 'Vice President Trump' during highly anticipated 'big boy' press conferenceKiffin, the father of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin , died peacefully in Oxford surrounded by family, per a statement from the school.
“As his grandson Knox said, he’s free of pain and smiling down on us from above,” a post from the Ole Miss football team read. “Please keep the Kiffin family in your thoughts and prayers during this time.” On Thursday morning, Lane posted two photos of himself during his childhood with his father with the caption: “My hero” with two heart emojis.Yankees rival puts outfielder on revocable waivers in telling trade-deadline sign
The elder Kiffin, who had a brief professional career as a player, coached in both the college and NFL ranks for over five decades, most notably as a defensive coordinator for 13 seasons with the Buccaneers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, winning the Super Bowl in 2002. He is credited with helping develop the “Tampa 2″ defensive scheme alongside former head coach Tony Dungy, a defense that helped propel the Bucs to their Super Bowl win.Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin walks the sideline between plays during a game agianst the Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium January 7, 2006 in Tampa, Fl.“Monte Kiffin was a beloved and iconic member of the Buccaneers family, and our entire organization mourns his loss today.
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