Phillip Lolley takes Admin Position

#1 WarTiger

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:21 PM

Phillip Lolley will step out of his full-time coaching duties and take on an administrative position, Auburn coach Gene Chizik announced Tuesday.

“We appreciate Coach Lolley and the contributions he has made to the Auburn football program in his various roles over the years,” Chizik said. “We look forward to him continuing to help with the program’s success in his new capacity.”

Lolley has coached at Auburn since 1999. He was hired by Tommy Tuberville as a conditioning coach in 1999 before being promoted to secondary coach from 2000-03, Lolley served in an administrative position from 2004-08 before Chizik named him cornerbacks coach in 2009.

Lolley, 57, received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Livingston in 1977 and 1981, respectively. He was a high school coach in the state of Alabama from 1977-98.

A search for his replacement will begin immediately.

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:21 PM

per War Eagle Extra

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For the third time this offseason, an Auburn assistant coaching job has opened. Phillip Lolley, who has served as the Tigers’ cornerbacks coach the past three seasons, is stepping away from his coaching position and returning to an administrative capacity within the football program.
“We appreciate Coach Lolley and the contributions he has made to the Auburn football program in his various roles over the years,” Chizik said. “We look forward to him continuing to help with the program’s success in his new capacity.”
Lolley, 57, served as Tommy Tuberville’s secondary coach from 2000-2003 before becoming Auburn’s director of NFL relations for five years. He was originally hired at Auburn as a strength and conditioning coach in 1999.
When Chizik was hired, he brought Lolley back into a coaching capacity as the cornerbacks coach.
A search for Lolley’s replacement will begin immediately.

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:27 PM

Good news. :big:

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:29 PM

Least surprising move of the century. This needs to be a big hire.

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 04:55 PM

I think we all saw this coming? Any leads?

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:16 PM

buzzurd24, on 07 February 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I think we all saw this coming? Any leads?

Willie Martinez?? The defensive backs coach for the Oklahoma Sooners football team, before resigning in early January 2012. He is the former defensive coordinator and secondary coach of the Georgia Bulldogs football team. Martinez was the defensive secondary coach at Georgia from 2001 to 2005. Martinez was promoted to defensive coordinator before the 2005 season. Worked with VanGorder there.

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:19 PM

SCBusPilot, on 07 February 2012 - 05:16 PM, said:

buzzurd24, on 07 February 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

I think we all saw this coming? Any leads?

Bingo! Seems like a lock solid prediction. SEC experience worked with VanGorder....

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 05:53 PM

#winning

Seriously, Coach Lolley is a good man. I've known him for a long time, and I'm glad he's staying on at Auburn in some capacity. I'm also glad we're bringing in a replacement CB and Secondary coach. It's not just on him, but this was a necessary change for our defense to make a major step forward in 2012.

#9 Mikey

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 10:23 PM

When Willie Martinez was DC at Georgia, the DullDawg fans started a "Fire Willie" website. Just something to consider.

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 10:47 PM

Every one wins in this situation.

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Posted 07 February 2012 - 11:02 PM

Mikey, on 07 February 2012 - 10:23 PM, said:

When Willie Martinez was DC at Georgia, the DullDawg fans started a "Fire Willie" website. Just something to consider.

But he wouldn't be DC at Auburn. Just sayin...

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 01:35 AM

How about,,,,,,,

Travaris Robinson

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Coaching Experience
2011 Florida (Defensive Backs)
2010 Texas Tech (Secondary)
2009 Southern Miss (Cornerbacks)
2008 Western Kentucky (Defensive Backs)
2007 Auburn (Graduate Assistant)
2006 Auburn (Student Assistant)

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A four-year letter winner at Auburn from 1999-2002, Robinson played in 48 career games and helped the team win or share three straight SEC Western Division crowns. Auburn went 30-19 (.612) overall during Robinson’s career and finished in the top 20 following his senior season. He earned AP first-team All-SEC honors as a senior, tallying 92 total tackles, four interceptions and three pass breakups. He played two seasons in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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