Derrick Dooley
Derrick Dooley. Vince Dooley Son Derrick Will Coach Tennessee – Louisiana Tech Football coach Derek Dooley, son of the legendary coach Vince Dooley, has been hired as Tennessee’s new coach sources close to the situation told ESPN on Friday.
Contacted by the AJC earlier in the day, Vince Dooley, who was at meeting on St. Simons Island, sounded surprised at reports that his sone was now the leading candidate at Tennessee.
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An announcement coudl be made by Tennessee officials as early as Friday. Howeve, a source told ESPN.com that the deal is not finalized and that Houston’s Kevin Sumlin remains a possibility.
Dooley, 41, has been the head coach at La. Tech for three years, compiling a 17-20 record in the Western Athletic Conference. Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin left after one season to coach USC.
Dooley, in his third season at Louisiana Tech, also is the school’s athletic director. He played football at Virginia and has a law degree from Georgia. He was a recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach on Nick Saban’s staff at LSU. source.
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