(1961-12-28) December 28, 1961 (age 62) Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1981
Florida
Position(s)
Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987
Seminole HS (FL) (DC/LB)
1988–1989
Clemson (GA/OLB)
1990–1991
Middle Tennessee (DE)
1992–1994
Stephen F. Austin (LB)
1995
Stephen F. Austin (DB)
1996–1997
Stephen F. Austin (DC/DB)
1998
UCF (DC/LB)
1999–2001
UCF (DC/DB)
2002–2004
Auburn (DC/DB)
2005–2006
Texas (co-DC/AHC/LB)
2007–2008
Iowa State
2009–2012
Auburn
2015–2016
North Carolina (DC)
2022–2023
North Carolina (AHC/DC)
Head coaching record
Overall
38–38
Bowls
3–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 national (2010) 1 SEC (2010) 1 SEC West Division (2010)
Awards
Broyles Award (2004) Home Depot Coach of the Year (2010) Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award (2010) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2010) Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award (2010) SEC Coach of the Year (2010)
Eugene C. Chizik Jr.[1] (born December 28, 1961) is an American football coach who was most recently the defensive coordinator and Assistant Head Coach for Defense at North Carolina.[2][3] A veteran of the coaching ranks, Chizik previously was UNC's defensive coordinator for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and served as the head coach of the Auburn football team from 2009 until the end of the 2012 season.[4] Chizik's 2010 Auburn Tigers football team completed a 14–0 season with a victory over Oregon in the BCS National Championship Game, and quarterback Cam Newton won the Heisman Trophy. Chizik played college football at the University of Florida in 1981 for head coach Charley Pell.[5]
^Cosdon, Christina K. (May 21, 2002). "Longtime Largo High principal dies at 80". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on August 17, 2002. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^"Carolina Football Adds Chizik, Warren To Defensive Staff". GoHeels.com. January 8, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
^Adelson, Andrea. "Gene Chizik won't return as North Carolina defensive coordinator". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^"Gene Chizik Named Auburn Head Football Coach". Auburn University. Retrieved December 14, 2008.
^"Gene Chizik biographical information" (PDF). Auburn University Athletic Media Relations. December 13, 2008. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
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