 Chizik at Centennial Olympic Park, 2018 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 28, 1961 Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1981 | Florida |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1986–1987 | Seminole HS (FL) (DC/LB) |
| 1988–1989 | Clemson (GA/OLB) |
| 1990–1991 | Middle Tennessee (DE) |
| 1992–1994 | Stephen F. Austin (LB) |
| 1995 | Stephen F. Austin (DB) |
| 1996–1997 | Stephen F. Austin (DC/DB) |
| 1998 | UCF (DC/LB) |
| 1999–2001 | UCF (DC/DB) |
| 2002–2004 | Auburn (DC/DB) |
| 2005–2006 | Texas (co-DC/AHC/LB) |
| 2007–2008 | Iowa State |
| 2009–2012 | Auburn |
| 2015–2016 | North Carolina (DC) |
| 2022–2023 | North Carolina (AHC/DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 38–38 |
| Bowls | 3–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (2010) 1 SEC (2010) 1 SEC West Division (2010) | |
| Awards | |
| Broyles Award (2004) Home Depot Coach of the Year (2010) Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2010) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2010) Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award (2010) SEC Coach of the Year (2010) | |
Eugene C. Chizik Jr.[1] (born December 28, 1961) is an American football coach who was most recently the defensive coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for Defense at North Carolina.[2][3] A veteran of the coaching ranks, Chizik previously was UNC's defensive coordinator for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and served as the head coach of the Auburn football team from 2009 until the end of the 2012 season.[4] Chizik's 2010 Auburn Tigers football team completed a 14–0 season with a victory over Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game, and quarterback Cam Newton won the Heisman Trophy. Chizik played college football at the University of Florida in 1981 for head coach Charley Pell.[5]
- ^ Cosdon, Christina K. (May 21, 2002). "Longtime Largo High principal dies at 80". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Carolina Football Adds Chizik, Warren To Defensive Staff". GoHeels.com. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Adelson, Andrea (January 3, 2024). "Gene Chizik won't return as North Carolina defensive coordinator". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Gene Chizik Named Auburn Head Football Coach". Auburn University. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
- ^ "Gene Chizik biographical information" (PDF). Auburn University Athletic Media Relations. December 13, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2008.