3 SEC Football Coaches Likely to be Fired in 2023

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Which SEC Football Coach is Getting the Pink Slip in 2023? Which SEC Football Coach is on the Hot Seat for 2023?


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3 SEC Football Coaches Likely to be Fired in 2023

Which SEC Football Coach Will be on the Hottest Seat for 2023?

Even though the upcoming Southeastern Conference (SEC) College Football Season is around the corner, that doesn’t mean at least one of the head coaches will be on the hot seat. Before the 2023 campaign begins in early September, some of the SEC coaches are under consideration of getting fired if they don’t perform well this year. Now the big question is: Which SEC Coaches will likely lose their jobs after the season? For the list of candidates, please refer to the information below!

Here are the 3 SEC Football Coaches Likely to be Fired in 2023

Clark Lea (Vanderbilt)

  • Head Coach for Vanderbilt Since 2021
  • 9-21 Overall Record
  • 2-16 SEC Record
  • Finished Last Season with 5-7 Record
  • Vanderbilt has not Accomplished a Winning Record Since 2013 (9-4).
  • Commodores Have Not Won a Bowl Game Since 2013 BBVA Compass Bowl.
  • Vanderbilt Has Not Finished in the Top 25 Rankings Since 2013 (#23).

Sam Pittman (Arkansas)

  • Head Coach for Arkansas Since 2020
  • 21-20 Overall Record
  • 10-18 SEC Record
  • Finished Last Season with 7-6 Record
  • Arkansas has not Won 10 or More Games in a Season Since 2011 (11-2).
  • Razorbacks Have Played in the SEC Championship Game Since 2006.
  • Arkansas Has Not Finished in the Top 25 Rankings Since 2021 (#21).

Jimbo Fisher (Texas A&M)

  • Head Coach for Texas A&M Since 2018
  • 43-22 Overall Record
  • 25-18 SEC Record
  • Finished Last Season with 5-7 Record
  • Texas A&M Has Not Finished in the Top 5 Standings Since 2020 (#4)
  • Aggies Have Not Won 10 or More Games in a Season Since 2012 (11-2)
  • The Team Has Not Played in the SEC Title Game Since Joining the Conference in 2018. 

SEC Football Teams with Most Head Coach Firings Since 2000

Note: The List Doesn’t Count Interims

Florida Gators-6

  • Steve Spurrier-2001
  • Ron Zook-2004
  • Urban Meyer in 2010
  • Will Muschamp in 2014
  • John McElwain in 2017
  • Dan Mullen in 2021

Vanderbilt Commodores-5

  • Woody Widenhofer-2001
  • Bobby Johnson in 2009
  • Robbie Caldwell in 2010
  • James Franklin in 2013
  • Derek Mason in 2020

Ole Miss Rebels-5

  • David Cutcliffe in 2004
  • Ed Orgeron in 2007
  • Houston Nutt in 2011
  • Hugh Freeze in 2016
  • Matt Luke in 2019

Tennessee Volunteers-5

  • Phillip Fulmer in 2008
  • Lane Kiffin in 2009
  • Derek Dooley in 2012
  • Butch Jones in 2017
  • Jeremy Pruitt in 2020

Arkansas Razorbacks-5

  • Houston Nutt in 2007
  • Bobby Petrino in 2011
  • John L. Smith in 2012
  • Bret Bielema in 2017
  • Chad Morris in 2019

Mississippi State Bulldogs-5

  • Jackie Sherrill in 2003
  • Sylvester Croom in 2008
  • Dan Mullen in 2017
  • Joe Moorhead in 2019
  • Mike Leach in 2022 (Deceased)

Auburn Tigers-4

  • Tommy Tuberville in 2008
  • Gene Chizik in 2012
  • Gus Malzahn in 2020
  • Bryan Harsin in 2022

Kentucky Wildcats-4

  • Hal Mumme in 2000
  • Guy Morriss in 2002
  • Rich Brooks in 2009
  • Joker Phillips in 2012

Texas A&M Aggies-4

  • R.C. Slocum in 2002
  • Dennis Franchione in 2007
  • Mike Sherman in 2011
  • Kevin Sumlin in 2017

Missouri Tigers-3

  • Larry Smith in 2000
  • Gary Pinkel in 2015
  • Barry Odom in 2019

South Carolina Gamecocks-3

  • Lou Holtz in 2004
  • Steve Spurrier in 2015
  • Will Muschamp in 2020

Alabama Crimson Tide-3

  • Mike DuBose in 2000
  • Dennis Franchione in 2002
  • Mike Shula in 2006

Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers-3

  • Nick Saban in 2004
  • Les Miles in 2016
  • Ed Orgeron in 2021

Georgia Bulldogs-2

  • Jim Donnan in 2000
  • Mark Richt in 2015

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