Monte Kiffin: Defensive coach, father of coach Lane Kiffin through the years

July 27, 2008; Orlando, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin talks to players during training camp at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

July 27, 2008; Orlando, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin yells out a play during training camp at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

July 27, 2008; Orlando, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin talks with defensive tackle Chris Hovan (95) during training camp at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

July 27, 2008; Orlando, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin congratulates cornerback Aqib Talib (25) after intercepting the ball during training camp at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

August 5th, 2008; Orlando, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Cato June (59) during training camp at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

August 17, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks (55) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin during pregame at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

August 5, 2008; Orlando, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin during training camp at Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

September 14, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 9, 2008; Houston, TX, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin against the Houston Texans in the third quarter at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 28, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin watches from the sidelines in the second half against the Oakland Raiders at Raymond James Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Buccaneers 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

November 30, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin looks for a play to run against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

December 28, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and defensive back coach Raheem Morris watch a play against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of the game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

September 19, 2009; Gainesville FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin during pre game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

September 19, 2009; Gainesville FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida won 23-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 13, 2010; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Newly hired Southern California Trojans defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin at a press conference at Heritage Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 31, 2010; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Southern California Trojans defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin at 2010 Southern California Pro Day at Cromwell Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

Defensive coaches Ed Orgeron, Monte Kiffin, Lance Thompson, and assistant Inky Johnson look at the replay after Auburn scored a touchdown on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee defensive line coach Ed Orgeron, left, and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin watch the action against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., Nov. 14, 2009.

University of Tennessee head football coach Lane Kiffin, center, introduces Ed Orgeron, left, as the new assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator and his father Monte Kiffin as the new defensive coordinator in 2009.

Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron talk during the Western Kentucky game on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin talks to cornerback Eric Berry (14) during a timeout in their victory against Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 at Neyland Stadium.

Tennessee defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, left, talks to defensive line coach Ed Orgeron, right, at Neyland Stadium Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Sep 19, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin becomes part of the Ring of Honor during halftime against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 14, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin (left) and former player Mike Alstott (right) react during a press conference at AdventHealth Training Center to announce that Kiffin will be entered into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 14, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is entered into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Ring of Honor at AdventHealth Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive assistant coach Monte Kiffin (left) and offensive coordinator Greg Olson during practice at Allianz Park in preparation for the NFL International Series game against the Indianapolis Colts. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars defensive assistant Monte Kiffin walks on the field during training camp at Practice Fields at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 22, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Dallas Cowboys assistant defense coach Monte Kiffin visits with U.S. Air Force members at Team Irvin practice for the 2015 Pro Bowl at Luke Air Force Base. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 22, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Dallas Cowboys assistant defense coach Monte Kiffin at Team Irvin practice for the 2015 Pro Bowl at Luke Air Force Base. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin watches drills before the game against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium. Dallas beat New Orleans 38-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 7, 2014; London, UNITED KINGDOM; Dallas Cowboys secondary coach Jerome Henderson (left) and assistant defense coach Monte Kiffin at practice at Allianz Park in advance of the NFL International Series game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 29, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin (left) talks with Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak before the game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Sep 22, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin watches warm ups before the game against the St. Louis Rams at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 13, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin talks with Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett prior to the game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Dec 15, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 17, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Monte Kiffin sits on the sled during minicamp at Cowboys headquarters at Valley Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 31, 2014; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin at training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports