Monte Kiffin Passes Away
July 11th, 2024
Monte Kiffin reportedly passed today.
Former Bucs defensive coordinator and inductee into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor, Monte Kiffin, reportedly passed away today. He was 84.
Kiffin passed away, per Nick Schultz of On3.com, in Oxford, Miss. The official Twitter account of Ole Miss football, where Kiffin’s son Lane is the head coach, also announced Kiffin’s passing per Kiffin’s grandson Knox.
Joe will update when more details are available. Joe offers condolences to the Kiffin family.
Kiffin of course was the famed former Bucs defensive coordinator who crafted one of the greatest defenses in league history from 1996-2008, tagged the “Tampa 2.” He helped craft the careers of at least four Pro Football Hall of Famers, including Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, John Lynch and Ronde Barber.
It was Kiffin’s defense that was largely responsible for the Bucs’ first Super Bowl title on that glorious day in January of 2003.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:16 pm
RIP
One of the greats
July 11th, 2024 at 7:16 pm
Rest in peace coach. Thank you.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Thanks for the memories.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:21 pm
“Tampa 2”
Thanks Monte for the epic run you had.
RIP
July 11th, 2024 at 7:22 pm
The story of NFL football and the Bucs is not written without the iconic defense he led for so many great seasons. He will be missed and should be considered for the HOF.
RIP legend
Go Bucs
July 11th, 2024 at 7:23 pm
Man… That makes for a sad day. Rest in Peace, Sir
July 11th, 2024 at 7:24 pm
R.I.P to a football pioneer and legend that won’t be forgotten. The football world lost a great one today. Thoughts and prayers with the Kiffin family
July 11th, 2024 at 7:28 pm
The real Defensive Mastermind. So sorry to hear this. Thanks to Coach Kiff for spoiling us with elite defense for so many years. 13 seasons. It makes the current defense really hard to watch.
Bless you Coach Kiff.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Rest in Peace to one of the most innovative minds in football in my lifetime, everybody uses his brainchild. My condolences to the Kiffin family and all of Bucs nation.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Kiffin set a standard that still exists today for the defense of this team. It may not be the Tampa 2 any longer but standards are high.
Rest in Peace Coach!!!
July 11th, 2024 at 7:31 pm
A great man and a great Coach!
Rest in peace, Monte.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:36 pm
Thanks for the first ring, Coach.
July 11th, 2024 at 7:55 pm
Rest in peace, sir.
Prayers out for the family.
Boys, we’ve lost a great DC.
July 11th, 2024 at 8:07 pm
The architect of some of the best.momenys of my life. Growing up as 16 year old on 1996 and seeing this defense emerge was was awesome. For the first time in my entire life. I thought I wouldn’t jave to hear Succaneers or here my Sunday school teacher make jokes ( he was from philly) even our priest would.say ” well thank God your here and not watching our guys always lose”. That was at Saint Stephen’s church. In Brandon or valrico. I moved to Cali when I was 17. Anyway just thank you Monte and thank God . I could skip a few Sundays to watxh my boys whoop.as..s on defense.
July 11th, 2024 at 8:12 pm
What a defense he built… The Tampa 2 baby!
RIP Monte
July 11th, 2024 at 8:24 pm
Noooooooooooo! One of the best ever… 🙁
July 11th, 2024 at 8:35 pm
I’m raising a glass to the memory of a great man and the greatest defensive mastermind in Bucs history, and arguably in NFL history.
This sucks.
July 11th, 2024 at 9:51 pm
Great coach and person!
July 11th, 2024 at 11:48 pm
Sad day in Tampa Bay RIP Coach! Your Tampa 2 was the best defense of that era, it changed the face of the franchise and won a Lombardi. Condolences to the Kiffen family.
July 12th, 2024 at 3:49 am
Legend!
July 12th, 2024 at 6:13 am
Thanks coach Kiffin for your contribution to this great franchise, which I grew to love, since ‘97. Your influence extends beyond the Bucs. You’ve impacted many lives with your hard work and dedication on and off the field. Rest in peace coach.
July 12th, 2024 at 7:15 am
I consider Monte Kiffin the greatest defensive coordinator in NFL history. Even as the years went by and offense’s started figuring out the Tampa two, Kiffin adapted his defense’s with innovative adjustments and still dominated. Kiffin also got untalented players to work harder and excel. He was truly a defensive genius
RIP Coach, you were loved by everyone in Tampa.
July 12th, 2024 at 9:42 am
RIP MONTE! SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE
July 12th, 2024 at 10:04 am
R.I.P. Coach Kiffin
Thank you for the memories
Heartfelt condolences to the Kiffin family
God bless
July 12th, 2024 at 12:44 pm
R.I.P.
July 12th, 2024 at 12:55 pm
Amazing man and legacy. His “Tampa 2” is used and referenced in modern football. RIP!
July 12th, 2024 at 2:23 pm
RIP
July 12th, 2024 at 4:46 pm
Monte was one of a kind.
Best Bucs D ever!!!
Will never be forgotten.
Can remember him explaining DB schemes to Wayne at 1BP over by the airport, back in the day
July 12th, 2024 at 5:31 pm
RIP Monte….he was one of the biggest reasons I became a Bucs fan 30 years ago when I moved to Florida. Loved seeing him jogging in the streets. One of a kind.
July 12th, 2024 at 5:39 pm
It was a privilege to watch every week. Prayers to the Kiffin Family and Friends. 😢
July 12th, 2024 at 6:06 pm
When Monty was our DC, We truly had our best defenses ever. Nobody can take that away from him currently or past. Our DEENSES were feared in the NFl.
RIP Monty.
July 12th, 2024 at 7:13 pm
With you, Proudbucfan. He was indeed family even though we didn’t know him personally.
Farg.
Best ever. GOAT DC.
July 12th, 2024 at 7:16 pm
This farging SUCKS.