The rapid rise of Lane Kiffin, USC’s new football coach
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Born: May 9, 1975, Bloomington, Minn. :: Education: Jefferson High School, Bloomington, Minn.; Fresno State University.
Playing experience: Quarterback, Fresno State, 1994-97. :: Family: wife Layla Reaves Kiffin, children Landry, Presley and Knox.
| YEAR | SCHOOL | COACHING POSITION |
| 1997-98 | Fresno State | Graduate assistant |
| 1999 | Colorado State | Graduate assistant/offensive line |
| 2000 | Jacksonville (NFL) | Assistant/defensive quality control |
| 2001 | USC | Assistant/tight ends |
| 2002-03 | USC | Assistant/wide receivers |
| 2004 | USC | Passing game coord./wide receivers |
| 2005-06 | USC | Off. coord./wide receivers/recruiting |
| 2007-08 | Oakland (NFL) | Head coach (4-12, 1-3) |
| 2009 | Tennessee | Head coach (7-6) |
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