Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is heading to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, sort of.
Via buccaneers.com’s Scott Smith,
“One of the greatest careers of any kind to unfold within the confines of Tampa Bay Buccaneers history will now be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
On Wednesday, the Hall of Fame announced the 15 recipients of this year’s Awards of Excellence, a program that was launched two years ago to recognize significant contributions to the game by those outside of the ranks of players and head coaches. This year, one of those recipients is Monte Kiffin, the Buccaneers’ long-time defensive coordinator and the architect of one of the most potent defenses in NFL history.”
Kiffin spent 13 season as the Bucs defensive coordinator. He is the architect of the “Tampa Two” defense that dominated the NFL during his time in Tampa. Kiffin was honored by the Buccaneers in 2021 by being inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor.
Buccaneers Owner and Co-Chairman Bryan Glazer leading up to his Ring of Honor induction on Kiffen’s time in Tampa via buccaneers.com,
“Monte Kiffin led the Tampa Two defense that became the signature identity of our team in the late ’90s and eventually propelled us to our first Super Bowl championship,” stated Glazer. “It was Monte’s coaching, leadership and ability to maximize the strengths of his players that elevated that defense to one of the most feared units of its time. Congratulations to Monte and the entire Kiffin family on this extremely well-deserved honor.”
One of the greatest assistant coaches in NFL history now has a place in Canton. Long-time Bucs DC Monte Kiffin is receiving the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Award of Excellence. https://t.co/XrMsS9Va39
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) March 27, 2024
Monte Kiffen’s Coaching Resume
Nebraska (1966–1968)
Graduate assistant
Nebraska (1969–1976)
Defensive coordinator
Arkansas (1977–1978)
Defensive coordinator
Arkansas (1979)
Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator
North Carolina State (1980–1982)
Head coach
Green Bay Packers (1983)
Linebackers coach
Buffalo Bills (1984–1985)
Linebackers coach
Minnesota Vikings (1986–1989)
Linebackers coach
New York Jets (1990)
Linebackers coach
Minnesota Vikings (1991)
Defensive coordinator
Minnesota Vikings (1992–1994)
Linebackers coach
New Orleans Saints (1995)
Defensive coordinator
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996–2008)
Defensive coordinator
Tennessee (2009)
Defensive coordinator
USC (2010–2012)
Assistant head coach
Dallas Cowboys (2013)
Defensive coordinator
Dallas Cowboys (2014)
Assistant head coach for defense
Jacksonville Jaguars (2016)
Defensive assistant
Florida Atlantic (2017–2019)
Defensive assistant
Ole Miss (2020–present)
Player personnel analyst
Career Awards & Highlights
Super Bowl champion (XXXVII)Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor
2× College Football National Champion – Nebraska (1970, 1971)
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