Background
Chizik, Gene was born on December 28, 1961 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States.
Chizik, Gene was born on December 28, 1961 in Tarpon Springs, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, University Florida, Gainesville, 1985. Master of Arts, Clemson University, South Carolina, 1991.
Defensive coordinator, linebackers coach Seminole High School, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1986—1987. Graduate assistant, outside linebackers coach Clemson University Tigers, 1988—1989. Defensive ends coach Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders, 1990—1991.
Linebackers coach Stephen F. Austin University Lumberjacks, 1992—1994, secondary coach, 1995—1997, defensive coordinator, 1996—1997. Linebackers coach University Central Florida Knights, 1998, defensive coordinator, 1998—2001, secondary coach, 1999—2001. Defensive coordinator, secondary coach Auburn University Tigers, 2002—2004, head football coach, since 2008.
Assistant head football coach, co-defensive coordinator, linebackers coach University Texas Longhorns, 2005—2006. Head football coach Iowa State University Cyclones, 2007—2008.
Married Jonna Chizik. Children: Landry Grace, Kennedy Danielle, Cally.