1. James Allen Chaney was born on January 12,1962 and is an American football coach and former player.
12 Facts About Jim Chaney
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Jim Chaney is an offensive analyst for Georgia State University, a position he has held since 2024.
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Jim Chaney previously served as the offensive coordinator for the University of Georgia from 2016 to 2018.
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Jim Chaney served as the offensive coordinator at University of Arkansas from 2013 to 2014 and University of Tennessee from 2009 to 2012, assuming the role of interim head coach for the final game of the 2012 season after Derek Dooley was fired.
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Jim Chaney was the offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee from 2019 to 2020, under Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt.
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Jim Chaney served as the offensive coordinator and multiple other assistant positions for other NCAA football programs such as: Purdue, Wyoming, Cal State Fullerton, and Western Michigan.
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Jim Chaney was brought to Tennessee in 2009 by Lane Kiffin.
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On January 8,2019, Jim Chaney was hired to return to the University of Tennessee to serve as Jeremy Pruitt's Offensive Coordinator.
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Jim Chaney was named the offensive coordinator for Georgia State starting in the 2024 season.
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Jim Chaney transitioned into an analyst role for Georgia State following the 2024 season.
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The system relied on a strong passing game and Jim Chaney's offense was one of the most potent in the country.
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When Jim Chaney came to Tennessee, he and Kiffin fielded a very pro-style offense, very similar to what Kiffin used at USC.