Pete Jenkins was born on August 27,1941 and is a former American football coach and player.
20 Facts About Pete Jenkins
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Pete Jenkins's coaching career spanned a 54-year period from 1964 to 2017 at the high school, college and professional level.
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Pete Jenkins spent a total of 22 seasons in the Southeastern Conference and three in the National Football League.
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Pete Jenkins coached in 14 bowl games and was part of two NFL playoff team appearances.
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Pete Jenkins sent over 30 players that he coached in college to the NFL.
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Pete Jenkins played football at Western Carolina University from 1961 to 1964.
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Pete Jenkins began his coaching career in 1964 as an assistant coach at Warner Robins High School in Warner Robins, Georgia and was an assistant coach at Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia.
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In 1968, Pete Jenkins moved to the college coaching ranks as the defensive coordinator at Troy State University from 1968 to 1970.
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Pete Jenkins then moved to the University of North Alabama and was defensive coordinator from 1971 to 1972.
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In 1973, Pete Jenkins made the jump to NCAA Division I football as the defensive end coach at the University of South Carolina until 1974.
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From 1975 to 1977, Pete Jenkins was the defensive coordinator at the University of Southern Mississippi and in 1978 became the defensive line coach at Oklahoma State University.
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In 1979, Pete Jenkins became a coach in the Southeastern Conference for the first time as the defensive line coach at the University of Florida.
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In 1980, Pete Jenkins moved to the university where he would spend the majority of his career.
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Pete Jenkins became the defensive line coach and assistant head coach at Louisiana State University from 1980 to 1981.
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From 1991 to 1995, Pete Jenkins was the defensive line coach at Mississippi State University and at Auburn University from 1996 to 1998.
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From 2016 to 2017, Pete Jenkins returned to LSU for the final time as the defensive line coach.
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Pete Jenkins was spotted at the Alabama Crimson Tide's football practice on August, 7 2019.
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Pete Jenkins coached the defensive line for the team through the 2009 season.
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Pete Jenkins is married to the former Donna Reece and has two children, Jennifer and Jeff.
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Pete Jenkins serves as an off-season trainer for Current NFL players as well as NFL Draft prospects.