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Derek Dooley (American football)

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Derek Dooley (American football)

Derek Vincent Dooley (born June 10, 1968) is an American football coach, attorney, and former college football player. Dooley most recently served as a senior offensive analyst for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He served as the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University from 2007 to 2009 and the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2012. In 2025, Dooley announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in 2026, a seat held by Democratic senator Jon Ossoff. Dooley is a member of the Republican Party.

Infobox

Born
(1968-06-10) June 10, 1968 (age 57)Athens, Georgia, U.S.
High school
Clarke Central (Athens, Georgia)
College
Virginia (1987–1990)
University
University of Virginia (BA)University of Georgia (JD)
NFL draft
1991: undrafted
Regular season
NCAA: 31–40 (.437)
Postseason
NCAA Bowls: 1–1 (.500)
Career
NCAA: 32–41 (.438)

Tables

· Head coaching record
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Western Athletic Conference) (2007–2009)
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Western Athletic Conference) (2007–2009)
Year
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Western Athletic Conference) (2007–2009)
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
Louisiana Tech
Overall
5–7
Conference
4–4
Standing
T–4th
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Louisiana Tech
Overall
8–5
Conference
5–3
Standing
T–2nd
Bowl/playoffs
W Independence
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Louisiana Tech
Overall
4–8
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–5th
Louisiana Tech:
Louisiana Tech:
Year
Louisiana Tech:
Team
17–20
Overall
12–12
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2010–2012)
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2010–2012)
Year
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2010–2012)
2010
2010
Year
2010
Team
Tennessee
Overall
6–7
Conference
3–5
Standing
T–3rd (Eastern)
Bowl/playoffs
L Music City
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Tennessee
Overall
5–7
Conference
1–7
Standing
6th (Eastern)
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
Tennessee
Overall
4–7*
Conference
0–7
Standing
6th (Eastern)
Tennessee:
Tennessee:
Year
Tennessee:
Team
15–21
Overall
4–19
Conference
Did not coach 12th game (fired)
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
32–41
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Western Athletic Conference) (2007–2009)
2007
Louisiana Tech
5–7
4–4
T–4th
2008
Louisiana Tech
8–5
5–3
T–2nd
W Independence
2009
Louisiana Tech
4–8
3–5
T–5th
Louisiana Tech:
17–20
12–12
Tennessee Volunteers (Southeastern Conference) (2010–2012)
2010
Tennessee
6–7
3–5
T–3rd (Eastern)
L Music City
2011
Tennessee
5–7
1–7
6th (Eastern)
2012
Tennessee
4–7*
0–7
6th (Eastern)
Tennessee:
15–21
4–19
Did not coach 12th game (fired)
Total:
32–41

References

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