Derek Dooley

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Derek Dooley (born June 10, 1968) is an American football coach and former player.

He most recently served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Missouri.

In his first season as coordinator, Dooley's offense scored the second most points in Mizzou history in a 13-game season (fifth most overall).He served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee from 2010 to 2012 and Louisiana Tech University from 2007 to 2009.

From 2008 to 2009 Dooley was the only head football coach in the country who also served as the university's athletics director.

In 2008, Dooley led Louisiana Tech to its first postseason victory in 30 years and was named the Louisiana Sports Writers’ Association Coach of the Year.

Prior to becoming a head coach, he was an assistant coach for Nick Saban for seven years, which included a BCS National Championship at LSU in 2003.Before embarking on his coaching career, Dooley practiced law at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is the son of former University of Georgia head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley.

Early years

Dooley was born in Athens, Georgia, in 1968, the son of University of Georgia coach Vince Dooley and his wife, radio talk show host Barbara Meshad Dooley. Dooley played high school football at Clarke Central High School in Athens under legendary coach Billy Henderson. He was a star tight end on the school's 1985 AAAA State Championship team. Dooley played alongside other notable Clarke Central (and later NFL) players, including kicker John Kasay (Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints), defensive end and former University of Tennessee defensive line coach Chuck Smith (Atlanta Falcons, Carolina) and wide receiver Willie Green (Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos).

Dooley was a walk-on wide receiver at the University of Virginia. He earned a scholarship with the Cavaliers following his second season and helped the school to three bowl appearances, including an ACC championship in 1989. In 1990, he was named first-team Academic All-ACC and participated in the Senior Bowl. He graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in government and foreign affairs, and went on to earn his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1994. Dooley practiced law at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Atlanta for almost two years before embarking on his coaching career.

Personal life

Dooley's wife is Dr. Allison Jeffers Dooley, who is an OB/GYN, and they have three children named John Taylor, Peyton, and Julianna. Peyton was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in August 2014. Dooley currently serves on the board of the JDRF Dallas chapter. John Taylor is currently on the Georgia Bulldogs' football team as a wide receiver.

Before embarking on his coaching career, Dooley practiced law at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of former University of Georgia head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley.

While at Tennessee, Dooley helped raise over $1 million for children and other causes in the local community. The Dooley's hosted the Big Orange Experience, an annual fundraising event for Variety, an organization that provides financial support for numerous children's charities. In 2012, some of the proceeds funded the Dooley-Witten Learning Center at the Halls/Powell Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, a project on which Dooley teamed up with former Vol and Dallas Cowboys All-Pro Tight End Jason Witten.

Dooley's brother-in-law is former NFL wide receiver Patrick Jeffers.

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College coaching career

Dooley began his college teaching career at the University of Georgia in 1996 with a one-year stint as a graduate assistant. Vince Dooley, his father, was the athletic director and head football coach who won the 1980 national championships.

Dooley spent 1997-1999 as the Southern Methodist University's wide receivers coach, as well as his stint as assistant recruiting coordinator during his final two years at SMU.

Dooley was hired by LSU's Nick Saban as the Tigers' recruiting coordinator/tight ends coach, a role in which he served until 2002. Dooley spent the 2003-2004 seasons as a head coach for the Tigers' running backs and special teams, and in 2004 was named assistant head coach. When Dooley became head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2005, he left LSU with Saban.

Dooley was hired as the new head coach at Louisiana Tech University on December 17, 2006. Jack Bicknell, who was fired after the Bulldogs finished 3-10 in 2006, was fired on December 4 after the Bulldogs finished 3–10. Dooley, the country's only head football coach who also served as the university's athletic director, from 2008 to 2009. Dooley led Louisiana Tech to its first postseason victory in 30 years in 2008, and was named the Louisiana Sports Writers' Association Coach of the Year.

Prior to becoming a head coach

Dooley was appointed as the Athletics Director of Louisiana Tech University on March 6, 2008, after replacing former AD Jim Oakes. During his tenure as the athletics director, Dooley undertook an extensive rewrite of the athletics system, from recruiting to facilities, to external and internal operations of the athletic department, beginning with staffing.

Dooley was hired as the University of Tennessee's 22nd head coach on January 15, 2010. Lane Kiffin, who resigned to become head coach at the University of Southern California after one season at Tennessee, was fired after a season at Tennessee. Dooley spent three seasons as Tennessee's head coach. Clay Travis of Fox Sports Outkick the Coverage was the only in-depth look at his tenure on the record. Dooley's third head coach in three years was inherited by a program. A number of scholarship players had left the University, possibly due to these coaching changes. Many thought the 2010 Tennessee Volunteer football team would be one of the worst in school history. Tennessee started the season 2–6 with few scholarship players and a young roster. However, they won their last four regular season games to finish the season 6–6 and become bowl eligible. On the last play of the game, Tennessee lost the Music City Bowl to North Carolina. The team lost their last game of the season to Kentucky, snaping a 26-game winning streak against the Wildcats in 2011. The Vols were the first time since 1910–1911 that the Vols had finished with losing records in back-to-back seasons, despite having a 6–7 record.

The Vols had a soaring expectation for a major change at the start of the 2012 season. With returning star quarterback Tyler Bray back to the helm and wide receiver Justin Hunter returning from injury, the Vols were supposed to have a game that could contend against the top SEC defenses. Cordarrelle Patterson, a community college wide receiver who was a big threat both receiving and returning plays, was a big boost in the offense from the start of the season. However, the season's lowest point was a defeat to the Florida Gators, who were in control for the majority of time. Six of the nine remaining games, including a four-game losing streak, were lost by the Vols. Many fans became ill with Dooley after a frustrating call to play overtime rather than playing for a game-winning field goal would rule the Vols of a victory. The last straw was a narrow 41-18 loss to in-state rival Vanderbilt. Derek Dooley and the Volunteer football team finished 5-7, with all seven losses going to SEC teams. As a result, Tennessee has had three straight losing seasons (2010, 2011 and 2012). Derek Dooley has the worst record of head coaches in Tennessee history, as well as the worst overall since 1906. In addition, he has the worst record among Tennessee coaches in SEC play. Dooley was suspended from his head coaching position immediately on November 18, 2012, and the Cincinnati Bearcats' Butch Jones took their place.

Dooley returned to college from 2018 to 2019, becoming the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at the University of Missouri. Mizzou's offensive coordinator finished the 2018 season as the nation's highest offense in total offense (481.8 avg.) (third in the SEC) in scoring (18th nationally (third in the SEC) in scoring (36.6 avg.) In third down conversions, the 18th in the SEC (third in the SEC) in third down conversions (46.4%). In the fewest QB sacks allowed (8th nationally) and fewest tackles for loss allowed (6th nationally), Dooley's offense led the SEC in fewest QB sacks allowed (8th nationally) and fewest tackles for loss allowed (6th nationally).

Mizzou was one of only three Power Five offenses to throw for at least 279 yards per game, according to Dooley, while running for at least 200 yards per game. The other two were national champion Clemson (279 passing/248 rushing) and CFP semi-finalist Oklahoma (322 passing/247 rushing).

Dooley's offense set a new school bowl-game record of 637 yards of total offense in the 2018 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, beating 637 yards. Mizzou ran for 373 yards (including a game-wide record three passing touchdowns) while running for 264 more.

Drew Lock, who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the 2nd round of the 2019 NFL Draft, was drafted by Dooley mentored by Dooley. Lock was a finalist for three major national championships (Manning Award, Lowe's Senior CLASS Award) and received second-team All-SEC recognition for his outstanding play, which included 3,498 yards and 28 passing touchdowns, as a result of Dooley's guidance) and achieved second-team All-SEC recognition for his outstanding play, which culminated in a career-best six rushing scores.

Dooley left the NFL after the 2019 season to return to the league.

Dooley was hired by Alabama on February 16, 2022, as their offensive analyst.

NFL coaching career

Dooley was hired as the Dolphins' coaching staff on January 10, 2005 by Nick Saban, who had previously worked at Louisiana State University. Dooley spent two years on the Dolphins, but after being named as the new head football coach at Louisiana Tech in 2006, he left the Dolphins' staff in 2006. He served as an assistant coach under Nick Saban for seven years, including a BCS National Championship at LSU in 2003.

Dooley was officially hired by the Dallas Cowboys as their Wide Receivers coach on February 5, 2013. During his tenure, the Cowboys offense was ranked in the top five in points per game (2014, 2016); pass yards per play (2014, 2016); and goal to go percentage (2014, 2016). The Cowboys offense led to eight straight games of 400+ total net yards in 2016. Dez Bryant was selected to his first three Pro Bowls of his career under Dooley's tutelage, and he was named 1st Team All-Pro in 2014. Bryant set the Dallas Cowboys record for most touchdowns in a season in the same year. Cole Beasley, an undrafted free agent, was among Dooley's tenures. Williams is #7 in yardage per reception from 2013-2016, and he is ranked #5 in the Cowboys history in touchdowns in the first four seasons. Pro Football Focus selected Beasley as the most accurate slot receiver by Pro Football Focus. He was ranked No. 5 in the NFL in Catch Perception (2014, 2016) and 3rd Down Receiving (2016).

Dooley would be a member of the Giants coaching staff under Joe Judge's guidance on January 27, 2020. He was named as the team's tight ends coach for the 2021 season, before he departed for Freddie Kitchens as the team's tight ends coach. He was not retained after the 2021 season.

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