Tag Archives: defensive coordinator

Steelers Hire Former Gators DC Teryl Austin

Teryl Atkins with Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers hire former Florida Gators defensive coordinator Teryl Austin as their new defensive coordinator. Playing Career Teryl Austin started his football career at the University of Pittsburgh as a safety in 1984 and played until 1987. During this time, he won four athletic letters and started for three …

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Sean Spencer Hire Rounds Out Napier’s Staff

Gators Football announced that Sean Spencer will join Billy Napier‘s staff as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Thursday. Welcome to The Swamp, @SpenceChaos! #GoGators ➡️: https://t.co/6PWQwXFYSR pic.twitter.com/A0h3rCNfM5 — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) January 20, 2022 Coaching Experience Spencer has two decades of college coaching experience. His longest tenure …

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Falcons Fire Head Coach Dan Quinn after 0-5 start

Following a 23-16 home defeat against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons announced that they have fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff. The Falcons fell to 0-5 and felt they had no choice but to let go of the defensive-minded Quinn. Under Quinn, the …

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Reports: Todd Grantham is staying at Florida, turning down Bengals

The Florida Gator football program will avoid another offseason coaching search. According to multiple reports, Defensive Coordinator Todd Grantham will remain at Florida instead of joining the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have struggled to find a replacement for Teryl Austin, who was fired after nine games last season. Former Oakland Raiders head …

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