Jon Tenuta

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Name = Jon Tenuta

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DateOfBirth = c. 1957
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College = University of Notre Dame
Title = Assistant Head Coach/Defense
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Years = 1979-82
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Jon Tenuta is the current assistant head coach and linebacker coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

On January 31, 2008, Tenuta was named assistant head coach/defense at the University of Notre Dame succeeding Bill Lewis. Tenuta enters his first season with the Irish and will coach the linebackers in South Bend. He started at Notre Dame on Feb. 18 after having worked at Georgia Tech since 2002. [ [http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tenuta_jon00.html Tenuta's profile on Irish athletic website] ]

Tenuta is the former associate head coach and defensive coordinator of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In the wake of the November 26, 2007 firing of Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey, Tenuta was named Interim Head Coach, but was not retained by incoming head coach Paul Johnson. He also coached the Yellow Jackets' defensive backs [ [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tenuta_jon00.html Georgia Tech bio] ] and was one of the highest paid coordinators in college football.

2008 Employment rumors

According to the several sources including the Detroit News, Jon Tenuta was believed to be a candidate, among many, for the head coaching job at Michigan State. [ [http://www.spartantailgate.com/2006/11/02/michigan-states-next-head-coach/ Spartan Tailgate: Michigan State’s next head coach] ] Michigan State University eventually hired former Cincinnati head coach Mark Dantonio.

Over the winter off season of 2008, Tenuta's name was speculatively involved in several high profile Division I program's coaching changes. According to several sources on ESPN News and ESPN College Gameday, Jon Tenuta was rumored to be joining current LSU head coach Les Miles as the defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan. However, Les Miles later dispelled the rumours of his defection and signed an extension with LSU, leading to rumors that Tenuta would join Miles at LSU to replace Bo Pelini. Pelini had been hired as head coach for the University of Nebraskaafter the end of LSU's regular season. Pelini remained with the Tigers to coach the LSU defense against Ohio State in the BCS National Championship.

Other speculation at the time was that Tenuta may join Steve Spurrier at USC, to replace former defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix (who left for Ole Miss), but South Carolina decided to hire former University of Georgia defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder for the job. Ultimately, Notre Dame hired Jon to replace Bill Lewis [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22328686/ Spurrier hires Falcons LB coach VanGorder as South Carolina defensive coordinator] ] as Assistant Head Coach (Offense) and Linebackers Coach.

References

External links

* [http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/tenuta_jon00.html Georgia Tech bio]