John Chavis

American football coach and player

John Chavis - American football coach and player
Born

October 16th, 1956
69 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college football at the University of Tennessee. Coached multiple college teams, including Tennessee and LSU. Served as a defensive coordinator, contributing to strategic developments in the game. Noted for expertise in defensive schemes and player development across various teams.

Coached the defense for LSU during their 2007 national championship season

Developed defensive strategies for teams including Tennessee Volunteers and Texas A&M Aggies

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