Derek Dooley
Last coached Tennessee Volunteers, 2012- Record
- 32-41
- Win percentage
- .438
- Games
- 73
- Seasons
- 62007–2012
Season history
Every season the coach has run a program.
| Season | Team | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tennessee | 4-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 4.2 | SP+ 15.1 | Offense 42.6 | Defense 28.3 |
| 2011 | Tennessee | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 2.4 | SP+ 6.9 | Offense 27.0 | Defense 18.8 |
| 2010 | Tennessee | 6-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS 3.4 | SP+ 7.7 | Offense 30.5 | Defense 23.6 |
| 2009 |  Louisiana Tech | 4-8 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -1.7 | SP+ -3.8 | Offense 23.6 | Defense 26.9 |
| 2008 | Louisiana Tech | 8-5 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -6.8 | SP+ -9.7 | Offense 20.2 | Defense 29.6 |
| 2007 | Louisiana Tech | 5-7 | AP preseason — | AP final — | SRS -14.9 | SP+ -14.8 | Offense 18.4 | Defense 32.4 |
Coaching history
Every job, not only the years spent running a program.
| Years | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022– | Alabama | Analyst (under Kalen DeBoer) |
| 2021 | New York NFL | Tight Ends Coach (under Joe Judge) |
| 2020 | New York NFL | Offensive Assistant Coach (under Joe Judge) |
| 2018–2019 | Missouri | Offensive Coordinator (under Barry Odom) |
| 2013–2018 | Dallas NFL | Wide Receivers Coach (under Jason Garrett) |
| 2010–2012 | Tennessee | Head Coach |
| 2007–2009 | Louisiana Tech | Head Coach |
| 2005–2006 | Miami NFL | Tight Ends Coach (under Nick Saban) |
| 2004 | LSU | Assistant Head Coach (under Nick Saban) |
| 2003–2004 | LSU | Running Backs Coach (under Nick Saban) |
| 2003–2004 | LSU | Special Teams Coordinator (under Nick Saban) |
| 2000–2002 | LSU | Tight Ends Coach (under Nick Saban) |
| 2000–2002 | LSU | Recruiting Coordinator (under Nick Saban) |
| 1997–1999 | SMU | Wide Receivers Coach |
| 1997–1999 | SMU | Co-Recruiting Coordinator |
Notable staff
Assistants who went on to run a program of their own.
| Years | Coach | Role | Head coach at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sam Pittman | Offensive Line Coach | Head coach at Arkansas 2020–2025 |
| 2010–2011 | Justin Wilcox | Assistant Coach, Defensive Coordinator | Head coach at California 2017–2025 |
| 2012–2015 | Mark Elder | Tight Ends Coach | Head coach at Eastern Kentucky 2015–2019 |