Former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley is hired on with the Dallas Cowboys
Tennessee Volunteers head coach Derek Dooley shown on the sideline against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Tennessee 51-44. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)
Derek Dooley was an emergency hire by the Tennesse Volunteers, following the abrupt departure of Lane Kiffin to USC after only one year Knoxville. However, the coach was fired following a third season that resulted in zero SEC wins for the son of the legendary Vince Dooley.
Nearly a month out of the conclusion of the NFL regular season, however, the Dallas Cowboys have taken their sweet time in bringing Dooley to the professional level.
On Saturday, Dooley was hired as the Cowboys’ newest wide receivers coach.
Dooley compiled an 0-15 record against ranked opponents as a head coach. He was a mere 15-21 in three seasons. However, again, most of Dooley’s wins came again creampuffs.
All of that being said, the Vols boasted arguably the top receiving duo in the nation in 2012. Both Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Hunter are expected to be taken early in the NFL Draft, including a potential first round selection for one or both of them.
