Jim Chaney

Chaney served as the offensive coordinator and multiple other assistant positions for other NCAA football programs such as: Purdue, Wyoming, Cal State Fullerton, and Western Michigan.{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=January 11, 2019 |title=UT Vols: Jim Chaney's career took him across the country and back to Tennessee |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2019/01/11/ut-vols-jim-chaney-tennessee-offensive-coordinator-salary-georgia-where-he-worked-before/2526194002/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Jim Chaney - Football Coach |url=https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jim-chaney/3289 |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=University of Tennessee Athletics |language=en}} Between 2006 and 2009, he served as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL), working with the offensive line and tight ends.{{Cite web |last=Odum |first=Charles |date=December 12, 2015 |title=Georgia hires Jim Chaney as offensive coordinator |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/college/2015/12/13/georgia-hires-jim-chaney-offensive-coordinator/15692049007/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=The Florida Times-Union |language=en-US}} Chaney was brought to Tennessee in 2009 by Lane Kiffin.{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=January 9, 2019 |title=Lane Kiffin: Jim Chaney is a 'grand slam' hire for UT Vols |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2019/01/09/ut-vols-jim-chaney-tennessee-football-georgia-lane-kiffin-fau/2527905002/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}} After the hiring of Derek Dooley in January 2010, it was confirmed that Chaney would remain at Tennessee as the offensive coordinator.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2010 |title=Vols assistant Chaney stays; Baggett added |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=4837671 |access-date=March 19, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} Tennessee named Chaney as the interim head coach on November 18, 2012, after it fired Dooley.{{cite news|title=Tennessee fires Derek Dooley after embarrassing loss|newspaper=USA Today|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2012/11/18/tennessee-volunteers-derek-dooley-coach-fired/1697107/|date=November 18, 2012|access-date=November 18, 2012|first=Dan|last=Wolken}} Six days later, Chaney won his only game as interim head coach as Tennessee defeated Kentucky 37–17.{{Cite web |last=Wiedmer |first=Mark |date=November 25, 2012 |title=Wiedmer: Vols' interim Chaney king for a day, at least |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/nov/25/vols-interim-chaney-king-for-a-day-at-least/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}} Following his time at Tennessee, he had roles at Arkansas, Pitt, and Georgia as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Matt |date=January 11, 2015 |title=Reports: Chaney leaving Arkansas |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2015/jan/11/report-chaney-leaving-arkansas/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sostek |first=Dan |date=December 12, 2015 |title=Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney departing Pitt for Georgia |url=https://pittnews.com/article/66541/sports/offensive-coordinator-jim-chaney-departing-pitt-for-georgia/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=The Pitt News}} On January 8, 2019, Chaney was hired to return to the University of Tennessee to serve as Jeremy Pruitt's Offensive Coordinator.{{Cite web |last=Sallee |first=Barrett |date=January 9, 2019 |title=Tennessee reportedly hires Georgia offensive coordinator Jim Chaney for same role |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/tennessee-reportedly-hires-georgia-offensive-coordinator-jim-chaney-for-same-role/ |access-date=January 9, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} Following his departure at Tennessee, he was an offensive analyst for the New Orleans Saints and later Georgia Tech and Texas A&M.{{Cite web |last=Toppmeyer |first=Blake |date=March 4, 2021 |title=Jim Chaney, former Tennessee football offensive coordinator, lands NFL job |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2021/03/04/saints-hire-jim-chaney-tennessee-vols-football-offensive-coordinator/4584647001/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Knoxville News Sentinel |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Riley |first=Connor |date=March 30, 2022 |title=Former Georgia offensive coordinator Jim Chaney joins coaching staff of UGA rival |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/around-the-dawghouse/georgia-football-jim-chaney-georgia-tech/ATP2CFPBOBEUNIVYYJ7ANUBOLI/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=DawgNation |language=English}}{{Cite web |last=Ohnysty |first=Cameron |date=February 24, 2023 |title=Texas A&M hires veteran coordinator Jim Chaney for analyst position |url=https://aggieswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/23/texas-am-hires-veteran-coordinator-jim-chaney-for-analyst-position/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Aggies Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He was named the offensive coordinator for Georgia State starting in the 2024 season.{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2024 |title=McGee Names Coordinators Jim Chaney, Kevin Sherrer |url=https://georgiastatesports.com/news/2024/3/5/football-mcgee-names-coordinators-jim-chaney-kevin-sherrer.aspx |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Georgia State University |language=en}} He transitioned into an analyst role for Georgia State following the 2024 season.{{cite web | last=Samuels | first=Doug | title=Georgia State reportedly undergoing coordinator change | website=Footballscoop | date=2025-01-09 | url=https://footballscoop.com/news/georgia-state-reportedly-undergoing-coordinator-change | access-date=2025-01-26}}

While at Purdue, Chaney, along with head coach Joe Tiller, became known for using the spread offense – famously dubbed "basketball on grass" – at a time when it was still considered a novelty and not commonly used. The system relied on a strong passing game and Chaney's offense was one of the most potent in the country.{{Cite web |last=Lay |first=Ken |date=December 26, 2021 |title=Looking back at Purdue's basketball on grass offense under Joe Tiller, Jim Chaney |url=https://volswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/26/looking-back-at-purdues-boilermakers-basketball-on-grass-football-offense-under-joe-tiller-jim-chaney/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Vols Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} This was evidenced by the fact that future Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees (starting quarterback from 1997-2000) thrived in Chaney's offense and went on to break and set college, Big Ten and NCAA records.

When Urban Meyer took his first coaching job at Bowling Green, he sought advice from several of the best coaches using the spread offense, including Jim Chaney.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Drew |date=May 2, 2009 |title=Chaney knows his role, willing to adjust |url=http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/02/chaney-knows-his-role-willing-to-adjust/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506165147/http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/02/chaney-knows-his-role-willing-to-adjust |archive-date=May 6, 2009 |website=Go Vols Xtra |publisher=University of Tennessee Athletics}} After spending a few years in the NFL Chaney gained a newfound appreciation for the pro-style offense.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Drew |date=May 2, 2009 |title='Country guy' Chaney says it's time to roll at UT |url=http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/02/country-guy-chaney/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309062916/http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/02/country-guy-chaney/ |archive-date=March 9, 2012 |website=Go Vols Xtra |publisher=University of Tennessee Athletics}} When Chaney came to Tennessee, he and Kiffin fielded a very pro-style offense, very similar to what Kiffin used at USC.

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• [https://georgiastatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jim-chaney/1421 Georgia State Panthers bio]
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