Joe Kines
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1944 |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1966 | Jacksonville State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1976 | Jacksonville State (AHC/DC) |
| 1977–1978 | Clemson (LB) |
| 1979–1984 | Florida (LB/DC) |
| 1985–1986 | Alabama (LB/DC) |
| 1987–1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LB) |
| 1991–1992 | Arkansas (DC) |
| 1992 | Arkansas (interim HC) |
| 1993–1994 | Arkansas (Asst. HC/DC) |
| 1995–1999 | Georgia (Asst. HC/DC/DE) |
| 2000–2002 | Florida State (LB) |
| 2003–2006 | Alabama (DC) |
| 2006 | Alabama (interim HC) |
| 2008–2009 | Texas A&M (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 3–7–1 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
Joe Kines (born July 13, 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He spent most of his coaching career as an assistant in college football ranks, and twice serving as an interim head coach: in 1992 at the University of Arkansas after the firing of Jack Crowe after Arkansas's first game, and in 2006 at the University of Alabama after the dismissal of Mike Shula.
Early life
Kines was born on July 13, 1944, in a
Coaching career
Kines began his coaching career at his
Kines was Arkansas’ assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 1993 to 1994 under Danny Ford before moving on to the University of Georgia, where he served as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator from 1995 to 1998 and as assistant head coach in 1999. He also coached the defensive ends while at Georgia. In 2000, Kines left Georgia to become linebackers coach at Florida State University under head coach Bobby Bowden.
Kines returned as defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama in 2003 and remained in that position until head coach Mike Shula was fired on November 27, 2006. In 2005, he was named a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. Kines was named interim head coach and guided Alabama in the Independence Bowl where they lost to Oklahoma State, 34–31. New Alabama head coach Nick Saban did not retain any of Shula's staff; however, Kines was hired as an officer with Tide Pride, which is responsible for helping to fund scholarships, generating revenue for capital improvements, and supporting the "Million Dollar Band", among other activities.[citation needed]
On February 13, 2008, Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman hired Kines to be his defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.[3] Kines initially did not show interest to the position, but after he exchanged words with Sherman in an interview, he accepted. Kines has called the Aggie defensive squad "awful, and that's being real polite" in the 2008 preseason. Aggie safeties coach Van Malone praised him as being a great communicator: "He's one of the greatest communicators I've ever been around, and if you can communicate with them, that's all these kids want. He won't say a cuss word, but when you're not doing it the way he wants it, you feel like you've been cursed out."[4][5] Kines retired at the conclusion of the Aggies' 2009 season.[6]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Razorbacks (Southeastern Conference) (1992) | |||||||||
| 1992 | Arkansas | 3–6–1* | 3–4–1 | 4th (Western) | |||||
| Arkansas: | 3–6–1 | 3–4–1 | *Jack Crowe coached the first game of the season. | ||||||
| Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2006) | |||||||||
| 2006 | Alabama | 0–1** | L Independence | ||||||
| Alabama: | 0–1 | **Mike Shula coached the first 12 games of the season. | |||||||
| Total: | 3–7–1 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Staples, Andy (November 28, 2006). "Alabama Benefiting From Kines' Experience". Tampa Tribune. p. 1.
- ^ "Texas A&M's defensive coordinator full of fire". April 16, 2008.
- ^ "Kines Named Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator" (Press release). Texas A&M Athletics. February 13, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Back where he belongs: Aggie defensive coordinator Kines, 64, takes up where he left off after a year away from coaching".
- ^ "Texas A&M's def. coordinator acknowledges failings".
- ^ "Folksy Kines retires as Aggies' defensive coordinator".