Jim Knowles (American football)

Jim Knowles
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamTennessee
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1965-04-16) April 16, 1965
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1983–1986Cornell
PositionDefensive end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988Cornell (DL)
1989–1994Cornell (RB)
1995–1996Cornell (LB/RC)
1997–2000Western Michigan (DL)
2001–2002Western Michigan (DC)
2003Ole Miss (LB/RC)
2004–2009Cornell
2010–2011Duke (DC/S)
2012–2014Duke (DC)
2015–2017Duke (DC/ILB)
2018–2021Oklahoma State (DC)
2022–2024Ohio State (DC)
2025Penn State (DC)
2026–presentTennessee (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall26–34
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
As an assistant coach

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.