Chip Long (born May 1, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for the University of Southern Mississippi, positions he has held since 2024. He previously served as the offensive coordinator for Tulane University, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Memphis and Georgia Tech.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator & tight ends coach |
| Team | Southern Miss |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | May 1, 1983 |
| Playing career | |
| 2002–2005 | North Alabama |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver, tight end |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006–2007 | Louisville (GA) |
| 2008–2009 | Arkansas (GA) |
| 2010–2011 | Illinois (TE/FB) |
| 2012–2015 | Arizona State (TE/RC) |
| 2016 | Memphis (OC/TE) |
| 2017–2019 | Notre Dame (OC/TE) |
| 2020 | Tennessee (OA) |
| 2021 | Tulane (OC/QB) |
| 2022 | Georgia Tech (OC/TE) |
| 2023 | Louisville (Quality Control) |
| 2024–present | Southern Miss (OC/TE) |
Coaching career
editEarly coaching career
editLong began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Louisville, where he held the position for two years. This was followed by two years as a graduate assistant at Arkansas. In 2010 and 2011 Long worked as Illinois' tight ends and fullbacks coach.[1]
In 2012, Long went to Arizona State to coach the Sun Devils tight ends while also serving as the recruiting coordinator. Long followed Mike Norvell from Arizona State to Memphis Tigers to serve as offensive coordinator under Norvell in 2016.[2][3]
Notre Dame
editAfter one season at Memphis, Long left to become offensive coordinator for Notre Dame.[4][5] Long was a finalist for the 2018 Broyles Award, which is given to the nation's top assistant coach, after the Irish finished the regular season undefeated, and had secured their first appearance in the college football playoffs.
Tennessee
editOn December 11, 2019, it was announced that Long would not be retained by the University of Notre Dame. In February 2020, Long accepted an off-the-field analyst position at the University of Tennessee.[6]
Tulane
editOn December 8, 2020, Tulane announced the addition of Long as offensive coordinator.[7][8]
Georgia Tech
editOn December 5, 2021, Georgia Tech announced Long was hired to become the new offensive coordinator for coach Geoff Collins and the Yellow Jackets.[9] Additionally he originally was supposed to be the quarterbacks coach, but he then was transitioned to the team's tight ends coach. Collins was fired midway through the 2022 season, and Long was released from his contract by new head coach Brent Key.[10]
Southern Miss
editIn December 2023, Southern Miss announced the hiring of Long as their offensive coordintor.[11]
References
edit- ^ Puls, Jonah. "Illinois Football: Chip Long To Be Named TE Coach". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Memphis football hires Chip Long as new OC".
- ^ "Arizona State assistant Chip Long hired as Tigers offensive coordinator".
- ^ "Chip Long named Notre Dame's offensive coordinator // The Observer". January 9, 2017.
- ^ "Chip Long leaving Memphis for Notre Dame".
- ^ Toppmeyer, Blake. "Tulane plans to hire Tennessee football analyst Chip Long as offensive coordinator, per reports". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Fritz Tabs Chip Long as Tulane's New Offensive Coordinator".
- ^ "Tennessee football: Vols analyst Chip Long hired by Tulane Green Wave". allfortennessee.com. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech hires Tulane offensive coordinator Chip Long". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- ^ Samuels, Doug (November 30, 2022). "The Scoop - Wednesday November 30, 2022". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ https://southernmiss.com/news/2023/12/8/chip-long-hired-as-football-offensive-coordinator