Lane Kiffin, the former head coach of the USC Trojans and the former offensive coordinator for USC under Pete Carroll, is the son of a man who became a transformative defensive coach in the NFL. Monte Kiffin, who revolutionized coverages and defensive schemes with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and became a hugely consequential innovator in the football world, died on Thursday at age 84.
Touchdown Wire has more on Monte Kiffin, who served as Lane Kiffin’s defensive coordinator at USC from 2010 through 2012:
Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Bucs. In those seasons, Tampa Bay allowed the fewest points per game (17.5) while ranking second in both yards allowed per game (286.8) and total takeaways (293).
Overall, Monte Kiffin spent 25 years in the NFL, having also served as a coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys.
The reach and influence of Monte Kiffin in the sport of football are substantial and far-ranging. We extend our condolences to Lane Kiffin and his extended family.
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