Former Vol named interim head coach at Auburn

Auburn has parted ways with head coach Gus Malzahn.

Auburn parted ways with head coach Gus Malzahn Sunday.

He was 68-35 in eight seasons at Auburn and won the 2013 Southeastern Conference championship.

Malzahn also served as Auburn’s offensive coordinator from 2009-11, winning the 2010 BCS national championship and SEC title.

Former Vol and current Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has been named interim head coach for the Tigers.

Nov 11, 2017; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers defensive coordinator Kevin Steele celebrates with linebacker Tray Matthews (28) after beating the Georgia Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

Steele played linebacker at Tennessee from 1978-79.

He began his coaching career as a student assistant in 1980 under Johnny Majors for the Vols.

Steele was a graduate assistant (1981) and outside linebackers coach (1982) at Tennessee. From 1987-88 he was defensive backs coach under Majors at UT.

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