The University of Tennessee has parted ways with third-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt.
The University of Tennessee has parted ways with third-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt.
Pruitt was 16-19 (10-16 SEC) in three seasons at Tennessee. UT announced Pruitt’s firing with cause Monday.
Kevin Steele will serve as Tennessee’s interim head coach.
From left, Tennessee Volunteers Athletics Director Phillip Fulmer, University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman and University of Tennessee System President Randy Boyd during a press conference addressing the leadership changes related to the University of Tennessee football program held at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center in Knoxville on Monday, January 18, 2021. © Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC
Sep 3, 2016; Auburn, AL; Auburn Tigers defensive coordinator Kevin Steele during Tiger Walk prior to the game against the Clemson Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Steele 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. In 1987-88 he was defensive backs coach under Majors at UT.
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