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Jim Knowles (American football)

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Jim Knowles (American football)

Jim Knowles (born April 16, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at University of Tennessee. Knowles served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 2004 to 2009.

Infobox

1988
Cornell (DL)
2003
Ole Miss (LB/RC)
2025
Penn State (DC)
Title
Defensive coordinator
Team
Tennessee
Conference
SEC
Born
(1965-04-16) April 16, 1965 (age 60)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1983–1986
Cornell
Position
Defensive end
1989–1994
Cornell (RB)
1995–1996
Cornell (LB/RC)
1997–2000
Western Michigan (DL)
2001–2002
Western Michigan (DC)
2004–2009
Cornell
2010–2011
Duke (DC/S)
2012–2014
Duke (DC)
2015–2017
Duke (DC/ILB)
2018–2021
Oklahoma State (DC)
2022–2024
Ohio State (DC)
2025–present
Penn State (DC)
Overall
26–34
2026–present
Tennessee (DC)

Tables

· Head coaching record
Cornell Big Red (Ivy League) (2004–2009)
Cornell Big Red (Ivy League) (2004–2009)
Year
Cornell Big Red (Ivy League) (2004–2009)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Cornell
Overall
4–6
Conference
4–3
Standing
3rd
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Cornell
Overall
6–4
Conference
4–3
Standing
T–4th
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
Cornell
Overall
5–5
Conference
3–4
Standing
T–4th
2007
2007
Year
2007
Team
Cornell
Overall
5–5
Conference
2–5
Standing
7th
2008
2008
Year
2008
Team
Cornell
Overall
4–6
Conference
2–5
Standing
T–6th
2009
2009
Year
2009
Team
Cornell
Overall
2–8
Conference
1–6
Standing
8th
Cornell:
Cornell:
Year
Cornell:
Team
26–34
Overall
16–26
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
26–34
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Cornell Big Red (Ivy League) (2004–2009)
2004
Cornell
4–6
4–3
3rd
2005
Cornell
6–4
4–3
T–4th
2006
Cornell
5–5
3–4
T–4th
2007
Cornell
5–5
2–5
7th
2008
Cornell
4–6
2–5
T–6th
2009
Cornell
2–8
1–6
8th
Cornell:
26–34
16–26
Total:
26–34

References

  1. "Jim Knowles"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090817061101/http://www.athletics.cornell.edu/camps/football.html
  2. "Jim Knowles"
    http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22672&SPID=1843&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=204862683
  3. "OK State hires Duke D-coordinator Knowles"
    http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22258883/oklahoma-state-cowboys-hire-duke-defensive-coordinator-jim-knowles
  4. "OSU football: Oklahoma State hires Duke defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, former OSU defensive end Greg Richmond as assistants, as well as 4 other coaches"
    https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/osusportsextra/osu-football-oklahoma-state-hires-duke-defensive-coordinator-jim-knowles/article_d9d8a044-a1dc-5d65-8904-424c2271bc0e.html
  5. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-play?date=2019-01-08
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    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-play?date=2019-01-08
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    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-play?date=2020-01-14
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    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-play?date=2020-01-14
  9. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-play?date=2021-01-12
  10. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-play?date=2021-01-12
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    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-play?date=2022-01-11
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    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-play?date=2022-01-11
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    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-play?date=2022-01-11
  14. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-points-per-game?date=2022-01-11
  15. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-play?date=2022-01-11
  16. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-game?date=2022-01-11
  17. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-yards-per-rush-attempt?date=2022-01-11
  18. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-rushing-yards-per-game?date=2022-01-11
  19. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/sack-pct?date=2022-01-11
  20. www.teamrankings.com
    https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/sacks-per-game?date=2022-01-11
  21. Eleven Warriors
    https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2021/12/127742/ohio-state-hiring-oklahoma-state-s-jim-knowles-as-new-defensive-coordinator
  22. FOX Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com/articles/college-football/2024-college-football-defense-rankings-team-pass-and-rush-stats
  23. Champions again: Ohio State wins 9th national title
    https://news.osu.edu/champions-again-ohio-state-wins-9th-national-title/
  24. 247sports
    https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/penn-state-officially-introduces-jim-knowles-today-heres-how-to-watch-his-news-conference/
  25. Penn State Nittany Lions On SI
    https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-will-have-new-defensive-coordinator-under-matt-campbell
  26. www.msn.com
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/jim-knowles-hired-as-tennessee-defensive-coordinator-for-josh-heupel/ar-AA1SazZU?ocid=BingNewsSerp
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