Lane Kiffin Net Worth

Net Worth	$ 8,000,000
Real name	Lane Kiffin
Source of Wealth	Coaching
Profession	Football Coach
Date of Birth	Mar 9, 1975
Zodiac	Pisces
Age	48
Height	170 cm / 5 ft 6 inch
Nationality	American

Summary

Lane Kiffin is a well-known American football coach who has worked in various coaching roles in the National Football League (NFL) and college football.

He was born on May 9, 1975, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Fresno State University.

As of 2023, Lane Kiffin's net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.

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Early Career

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Kiffin grew up in Minnesota, with football being a huge part of his family's life. His father, Monte Kiffin, was a renowned NFL defensive coordinator, so it was no surprise that Kiffin developed a passion for the game at an early age.

In high school, Kiffin played as a skilled quarterback and decided to pursue college football at Fresno State University. However, things didn't go as planned, and Kiffin ended up playing backup to the starting quarterback. Despite this setback, Kiffin refused to give up on his love for football.

In a bold move, Kiffin decided to forego his senior season as a player and become a Student Assistant Coach for his position coach, Jeff Tedford. Although this surprised many of his teammates, Kiffin used his knowledge and passion for the game to mentor and guide his fellow teammates on and off the field.

Kiffin's decision to become a coach wasn't initially supported by his father, who didn't want him to quit the team due to a lack of playing time. Despite this, Kiffin's passion for the sport never faltered, and he pursued it relentlessly.

Kiffin graduated from Fresno State in 1998, and although he didn't become a star quarterback, his decision to become a coach set him on a path to success.^[1]

Kiffin's Rise as a Football Coach

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Kiffin worked as a graduate assistant at Colorado State University before joining the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL as a quality control assistant.

Head coach Pete Carroll hired him as a tight ends coach at USC.

Kiffin became the wide receivers coach before the 2002 season and was later promoted to offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator, and recruiting coordinator.

Under Kiffin and Sarkisian, the 2005 USC offense set numerous records, and the team had the top-ranked recruiting class in college football every year while he was recruiting coordinator.

Kiffin helped guide USC to a 23-3 record during his tenure as offensive coordinator.

Still, the NCAA later declared Reggie Bush ineligible for the 2005 season, and USC was forced to vacate all of its 2005 wins.

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Oakland Raiders

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In 2007, Al Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders football team, hired 31-year-old Lane Kiffin to be the head coach, making him the youngest head coach in the team's history and the youngest in modern NFL history.^[2]

Kiffin had a two-year contract worth about $4 million with a team option for 2009.

Davis had a history of selecting young, up-and-coming coaches like John Madden, Mike Shanahan, and Jon Gruden, who all won Super Bowls.

Kiffin's first game as head coach was a preseason win against the Arizona Cardinals.

He was against the selection of JaMarcus Russell, who turned out to be a draft bust and had his first regular-season win in September of that year against the Cleveland Browns.

At the end of the season, Kiffin said he had plans and changes he wanted to make in the 2008 offseason and denied rumors that he was interested in leaving for a college coaching position.

In September 2008, Davis fired Kiffin and accused him of being a liar and bringing disgrace to the team.

Kiffin disputed these claims and filed a grievance, but an arbitrator later ruled that Davis had cause to fire him.

Kiffin's record as the Raiders' coach could have been better, and his tenure ended after just one and a half seasons.

Despite this, some of Kiffin's former colleagues wanted to work with him again when he moved to a new team.

There was some tension between Kiffin and the Raiders after he left, but when Davis died, Kiffin released a statement saying that he respected him as an owner.

Tennessee Volunteers

Lane Kiffin became the head football coach for the University of Tennessee Volunteers after being fired from his previous job at the Oakland Raiders.^[3]

He signed a six-year contract with a base salary of $2 million in 2009. He would increase over time, with a potential bonus if the team competed for a national championship.

Kiffin led the team to a 7-6 record in 2009, an improvement from the previous year, but the season was not without its setbacks, including some significant losses.

In 2010, Kiffin accepted the head coaching job at Southern California after one season as Vols coach. [4]

USC Trojans

Lane Kiffin was the head coach of the USC Trojans football team in 2010. He became the coach after the previous coach left.^[5]

However, the NCAA punished the team because they were accused of giving money and housing to a player's family.

This made Kiffin's job harder because the team had restrictions on what they could do.

Kiffin made some decisions that people questioned, and the team did poorly in some seasons.

They couldn't even go to the playoffs in one season because of the sanctions.

In another season, Kiffin caused controversy by choosing USC as the number one team before the season even started.

Florida Atlantic Owls and Ole Miss Rebels

Lane Kiffin's coaching career at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Ole Miss.

At FAU, Kiffin led the team to an 11-3 season in his first year, the first time the team achieved over ten wins while competing in Division 1 football.

In 2019, he led FAU to another 10-win season and a second Conference USA championship.

Kiffin left FAU to become the head coach at Ole Miss, where he signed a four-year contract for $16.2 million.

In his first season at Ole Miss, he led the team to a 5-5 record and a 2021 Outback Bowl invitation, where they won.

Kiffin was given a one-year contract extension after the bowl game, and new contract details were released in August 2021, amounting to $21 million in base pay through 2024.

Before the 2021 season, Kiffin led Ole Miss to become the first NCAA football team to achieve 100% vaccination against COVID-19.

He tested positive for COVID-19 two days before the 2021 Ole Miss opener in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game with Louisville.^[6]

In conclusion

In conclusion, Lane Kiffin is a well-known American football coach who has achieved significant success during his career.

Despite some controversies and setbacks, he has led multiple teams to conference championships and winning seasons, including his current position as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels.

As of 2023, Lane Kiffin's net worth is estimated to be around $8 million.

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