Jim Knowles (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | April 16, 1965 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1983–1986 | Cornell |
| Position | Defensive end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988 | Cornell (DL) |
| 1989–1994 | Cornell (RB) |
| 1995–1996 | Cornell (LB/RC) |
| 1997–2000 | Western Michigan (DL) |
| 2001–2002 | Western Michigan (DC) |
| 2003 | Ole Miss (LB/RC) |
| 2004–2009 | Cornell |
| 2010–2011 | Duke (DC/S) |
| 2012–2014 | Duke (DC) |
| 2015–2017 | Duke (DC/ILB) |
| 2018–2021 | Oklahoma State (DC) |
| 2022–2024 | Ohio State (DC) |
| 2025 | Penn State (DC) |
| 2026–present | Tennessee (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–34 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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Jim Knowles (born April 16, 1965) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator at University of Tennessee. Knowles served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 2004 to 2009.