Phillip Lolley
Biographical details | |
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Born | Edmonton Eskimos (LB) | May 19, 1954
2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (LB) |
2017 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DC/LB) |
2019 | Edmonton Eskimos (DC) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
AHSAA Class 4A State (1993) | |
Phillip Lolley (born May 19, 1954) is an American gridiron football coach. He was recently the defensive coordinator for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously, he was assistant coach and administrator at Auburn University. He worked for the Tigers football program since being hired by Tommy Tuberville in 1999, until he temporarily retired in 2014.
Career
Early coaching years
Lolley started his coaching career at the high school football level, receiving his first coaching position at South Choctaw Academy in Toxey, Alabama in 1977 before becoming the head coach at Warrior Academy in Eutaw the following season. He continued there until taking the position as defensive coordinator at Demopolis High School in 1982. In 1984, he was hired as head coach at Stevenson High School where he stayed until 1987. The following year, Lolley was hired by North Jackson High School, where he spent the next 10 years. The Chiefs enjoyed success under Lolley, advancing to the state playoffs every season including winning the 1993 Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) 4A state championship.
Auburn
In 1999, Lolley was hired by new head coach
When coach Tuberville was fired following the 2008 season, Lolley was one of four staff members that were retained by new head coach Gene Chizik to help with recruiting.[3] On February 15, 2009, Chizik announced Lolley had been promoted to cornerbacks coach.[4] He split responsibilities coaching the Tigers secondary with Tommy Thigpen who was hired from North Carolina to coach safeties.[4]
While at Auburn, Lolley was on the coaching staff that won the
CFL
Following his retirement from Auburn, Lolley joined the
Players coached
Lolley coached
Personal life
Lolley graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of West Alabama in 1977 and a master's degree in 1981. He has a son, Brad, and daughter, Brittany.
References
- NCAA. 2003. Retrieved January 6, 2003.
- NCAA. 2004. Retrieved January 4, 2004.
- Anniston Star. 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- ^ a b "Chizik finalizes first coaching staff by hiring Thigpen, promoting Lolley". Press-Register. 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
- Birmingham News. 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ "Ticats promote Lolley to DC - Article - TSN". TSN. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.