| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1957 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1978–1981 | Virginia |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1981–1982 | Virginia (GA) |
| 1983 | Maryland (GA) |
| 1984–1985 | Vanderbilt (DB) |
| 1986 | Marshall (DB) |
| 1987 | Marshall (DC/DB) |
| 1988 | Kansas State (DC/DL) |
| 1989 | SMU (DB) |
| 1990 | SMU (DC/LB) |
| 1991–1994 | SMU (DC) |
| 1995 | Oklahoma (DB) |
| 1996–1999 | Ohio State (DB) |
| 2000 | Ohio State (DC/DB) |
| 2001 | North Carolina (DC/DB) |
| 2002–2007 | Georgia Tech (DC/DB) |
| 2007 | Georgia Tech (interim HC) |
| 2008 | Notre Dame (AHC/LB) |
| 2009 | Notre Dame (AHC/DC/LB) |
| 2010–2011 | NC State (LB) |
| 2012 | NC State (AHC/LB) |
| 2013–2014 | Virginia (AHC/DC/LB) |
| 2015 | Virginia (AHC/DC/S) |
| 2017–2019 | Cincinnati (S) |
| 2020 | Cincinnati (DA) |
| 2021 | Virginia Tech (DA) |
| 2022–2023 | New Orleans Breakers (DC/DB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–1 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
Jon Tenuta (born February 25, 1957) is an American football coach who was most recently the defensive coordinator and secondaries coach for the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL). Previously, Tenuta was the defensive coordinator for the Virginia Cavaliers.