During his first season as Auburn’s head

coach, Gene Chizik demonstrated that great

things are in store for the Tigers under his
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command. In his first season, Chizik led the
Tigers to an 8-5 record and a victory over
Northwestern in the 2010 Outback Bowl on
New Year’s Day. He became the first head
coach in school history to lead his team to a
bowl game in his first season, just the third
coach in Auburn history to win his first five
games as head coach and only the third SEC
coach since the conference expanded in 1992
to win his first five games.
Chizik’s first Auburn squad set JAY BOULWARE JEFF GRIMES PHILLIP LOLLEY
numerous team and individual records, including team records for most SPECIAL TEAMS/ OFFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE BACKS/
points (433) and total yards (5,613) in a season. The Tigers had a knack TIGHT ENDS CORNERS
for playing well in big games, winning four games against teams that
played in bowl games during the 2009 season.
The program’s defensive coordinator from 2002-04, Chizik was
named Auburn’s 26th head coach on December 13, 2008, after serving
the two previous seasons as head coach at Iowa State.
A 23-year coaching veteran, Chizik helped Auburn and Texas to
consecutive undefeated seasons in 2004 and 2005. His three-year stint
as Auburn’s defensive coordinator culminated in 2004, when he helped
guide the Tigers to a 13-0 season while earning the Frank Broyles Award
as the nation’s top assistant coach. CURTIS LUPER GUS MALZAHN TRACY ROCKER
Chizik also served as the assistant head coach and co-defensive RECRUITING COORDINATOR/ OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ DEFENSIVE LINE
coordinator at Texas from 2005-06 where he helped the Longhorns to a RUNNING BACKS QUARTERBACKS
perfect season and National Championship in 2005.
During his tenure at Auburn, Chizik’s 2004 defense led the nation
in scoring defense (11.3 ppg) and was fifth nationally in total defense,
allowing just 277.6 yards per contest. In three years at Auburn, Chizik
helped the Tigers to a 30-9 mark including an 18-6 Southeastern
Conference record. In 2003, Auburn’s defense was fifth nationally in total
defense.
In his two seasons in Austin, the Longhorns were 22-3. At one point, he
was a part of 29 consecutive victories, which began in 2003 at Auburn
and ended in 2006 at Texas. TED ROOF TROOPER TAYLOR TOMMY THIGPEN
Chizik’s reputation as an outstanding teacher is evident by the fact that DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/ ASSISTANT HEAD COACH/ DEFENSIVE BACKS/
he tutored a remarkable three consecutive Thorpe Award winners, starting LINEBACKERS WIDE RECEIVERS SAFETIES
with Auburn’s Carlos Rogers in 2004, followed by Texas’ Michael Huff
and Aaron Ross in 2005 and 2006, respectively.
During his two seasons at Iowa State, the 46-year old Chizik was in the
midst of a rebuilding process, directing the Cyclones to a 5-19 mark. The
Iowa State administration rewarded Chizik’s leadership and vision for the
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
program by offering him a two-year contract extension following the 2008
season.
Chizik’s first win came against intrastate rival Iowa in 2007, making
him the first Cyclone coach since 1907 to beat the Hawkeyes in his
inaugural season. The 2007 season also included conference wins over
Kansas State and bowl-bound Colorado.
Prior to his arrival at Auburn, Chizik was the defensive coordinator for
four seasons (1998-01) at Central Florida, where he improved a unit that
was 81st nationally in total defense before his arrival to one that was 16th
in the country in 2001.
Chizik spent six seasons at Stephen F. Austin from 1992-97, overseeing
SCOTT FOUNTAIN BEN THOMAS WAYNE BOLT
the linebackers (1992-94) and secondary (1995-97). While at Stephen FOOTBALL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL
COORDINATOR DEVELOPMENT RELATIONS/CLINIC DIRECTOR
F. Austin, Chizik helped the Lumberjacks to back-to-back NCAA Division
I-AA playoffs, including a national semifinal appearance in 1995.
He began his coaching career as defensive coordinator (1986-88) at
Seminole High School in St. Petersburg, Fla., before becoming a graduate
assistant at Clemson for a pair of 10-win teams in 1988-89. Chizik’s first
full-time college coaching position came at Middle Tennessee State, where
CLINICAL FEATURES
he helped lead the Blue Raiders to NCAA Division I-AA playoffs in both of • Three Meals
his seasons (1990-91) and to a conference championship in 1990. • FCA Breakfast
Chizik earned his B.A. degree in education from Florida in 1985 • Meetings with Auburn Assistant Football Coaches
and his M.A. in guidance and counseling from Clemson in 1991. A
Clearwater, Fla., native, Chizik and his wife, Jonna, have twin daughters, • Lectures on Football
Landry Grace and Kennedy Danielle, and son, Cally. • Observation of Spring Drills
 GENERAL INFORMATION
You and your fellow coaches are cordially invited to attend
Auburn’s 43rd Annual Football Clinic for high school and junior
college coaches on April 8-10, 2010. A complete schedule of events
is listed below.
This year the clinic will feature several successful high school football coaches and their staffs as well as Phillip Fulmer, former head coach of the University of Tennessee.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet and discuss football individually with each Auburn assistant football coach and observe Auburn spring football practice,
drills and instruction.
Because of NCAA regulations, there will be a minimal charge for the clinic. The registration fee is $50.00 per person. CASH OR CHECK ONLY (NO ATM
AVAILABLE ON-SITE). We encourage you to pre-register by sending your application and check made payable to the Auburn Coaching Clinic by April 5, 2010.
Registration will be held at the Auburn Athletic Complex located on the corner of Samford and Donahue. All sessions of the clinic will be held at the
Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on the Auburn University ­campus.

THE PROGRAM
THURSDAY, April 8, 2010
2:00 -4:00 PM Registration at Auburn Athletic Complex (corner of 11:55- 1:00 PM Lunch (Scholarship Room in Coliseum)
Samford Ave. & Donahue Dr.) 1:00-1:55 PM Thomas Curry - Cherokee County High School: Cherokee
4:00 PM Auburn Football Practice (tentative) County 3-4 Defense
6:45 PM Fish Fry at Lexington Hotel University Convention Josh Niblett - Hoover High School: Hoover Offense
Center (formerly known as the Best Western) 2:00-2:55 PM Tim Carter - Auburn High School: Auburn Offense
8:00 PM Guest Speaker - Phillip Fulmer Mike McCombs - Valley High School: Valley Kicking Game
former head coach of the University of Tennessee 3:30- 4:15 PM Coaches Coaching Coaches - Spending time with
FRIDAY, April 9, 2009 Auburn Offensive Coaches on Position Specific
8:00-8:45 AM FCA Breakfast (Scholarship Room in Coliseum – Drills (At Practice Facility)
Name
Doughnuts & Coffee will be served at the clinic) 4:30-5:15 PM Coaches Coaching Coaches – Spending time with
9:00-9:55 AM Kevin Yoxall - AU Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Auburn Defensive Coaches on Position Specific School
Drills (At Practice Facility)
Jay Boulware - AU Special Teams Coordinator Town
10:00-10:55 AM Jackie O’Neal - Reeltown High School: Reeltown Offense 5:30 PM Dinner at Jordan-Hare Stadium, BBQ & Crawfish
Steve Smith - Piedmont High School: Piedmont
State
Power Spread Offense SATURDAY, April 10, 2010 Zip
11:00-11:55 AM Tom Causey - Demopolis High School: Spread Offense 9:30 a.m. Auburn Scrimmage/Practice
Jess Simpson - Buford High School - Buford, GA: Defensive Staff Members Who Will Attend:
Line Teaching Progression
1.
2.
HOTEL INFORMATION

Lexington Hotel University Convention Center (Clinic Location).................................... ...................1-800-282-8763, (334) 821-7001
Auburn’s Game Day Center........................................................................................................ 1-800-693-8204, (334) 826-8870 3.
Comfort Inn – Auburn................................................................................................................. 1-800-228-5150, (334) 821-6699
Econo Lodge – Auburn............................................................................................................... 1-877-927-2776, (334) 826-8900 4.
Hampton Inn.............................................................................................................................. 1-800-426-7866, (334) 821-4111
Heart of Auburn Inn & Suites....................................................................................................... 1-800-843-5634, (334) 887-3462 5.
Hilton Garden Inn...................................................................................................................... 1-877-782-9444, (334) 502-3500
Holiday Inn Express.................................................................................................................... 1-800-465-4329, (334) 502-1090 Please return this no later than April 5, 2010. Pre-registration is
Hotel at Auburn University.......................................................................................................... 1-800-228-2876, (334) 821-8200 requested. Return to: Sue Locklar, Auburn Coaching Clinic, P.O. Box 351,
Jameson Inn............................................................................................................................... 1-800-526-3766, (334) 502-5020 Auburn, AL 36831-0351. Make checks payable to Auburn Coaching
Microtel Inn & Suites................................................................................................................... 1-800-771-7171, (334) 826-1444 Clinic. CASH or CHECK ONLY - NO ATM AVAILABLE ON-SITE.
Sleep Inn...................................................................................................................................1-800-4-CHOICE, (334) 501-7171