Lane Kiffin served as Tennessee’s head coach during the 2009 season.
He guided the Vols to a 7-6 record and an appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl.
On Jan. 12, 2010, Kiffin resigned his position as Tennessee’s head coach. He left the Vols to become head coach at USC.
Kiffin called a press conference to meet with media before leaving for USC, while fans protested on UT’s campus.
Below are photos of the night Kiffin left Tennessee for USC.
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, Lane Kiffin waits to announce his resignation as coach of…
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, Lane Kiffin waits to announce his resignation as coach of the University of Tennessee football team. Kiffin took the coaching job at Southern California after just one season at Tennessee. Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, students gather outside the football complex after Lane Kiffin resigned…
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, students gather outside the football complex after Lane Kiffin resigned as coach of the University of Tennessee football team. Kiffin took the coaching job at Southern California after just one season at Tennessee. Syndication: Knoxville
In a Jan. 12, 2010, photograph, students burn Lane Kiffin t-shirts after Kiffin announced his resignation…
In a Jan. 12, 2010, photograph, students burn Lane Kiffin t-shirts after Kiffin announced his resignation as coach of the University of Tennessee football team. Kiffin took the coaching job at Southern California after just one season at Tennessee. (Adam Brimer/News Sentinel)
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, students show their displeasure as Lane Kiffin announces his resignation…
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, students show their displeasure as Lane Kiffin announces his resignation as coach of the University of Tennessee football team. Kiffin took the coaching job at Southern California after just one season at Tennessee. Syndication: Knoxville
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, freshman Kacie Wilson, with sign, is among the students showing…
In a Jan. 12, 2010 photograph, freshman Kacie Wilson, with sign, is among the students showing their displeasure with Lane Kiffin's resignation as coach of the University of Tennessee football team. Kiffin took the coaching job at Southern California after just one season at Tennessee. (Adam Brimer/News Sentinel)
Lane Kiffin waits in the hallway Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 waiting for television stations to kill…
Lane Kiffin waits in the hallway Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 waiting for television stations to kill their live feed of his press conference. Syndication: Knoxville
UT police officers tell about 30 students Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 they have to leave the…
UT police officers tell about 30 students Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 they have to leave the building where Lane Kiffin is about to hold a press conference. Syndication: Knoxville
Police officers turn students away from a press conference where football coach Lane Kiffin announced his…
Police officers turn students away from a press conference where football coach Lane Kiffin announced his resignation Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010 at the University of Tennessee's Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex. UT Police Department Capt. Keith Lambert said that there were no criminal arrests but a couple of students were detained and could go before student judicial affairs. Syndication: Knoxville
In a Jan. 12, 2010, photograph, students burn a mattress outside the football complex after Lane…
In a Jan. 12, 2010, photograph, students burn a mattress outside the football complex after Lane Kiffin announced his resignation as coach of the University of Tennessee football team. Kiffin took the coaching job at Southern California after just one season at Tennessee. (Adam Brimer/News Sentinel)
Outraged UT fans show their displeasure Tuesday night with Lane Kiffin's resignation.Lane Kiffin is returning to…
Outraged UT fans show their displeasure Tuesday night with Lane Kiffin's resignation.Lane Kiffin is returning to Southern California as the TrojansÕ coach after just one season at Tennessee.Kiffin was chosen Tuesday to replace Pete Carroll, his mentor and employer for six seasons. Kiffin was the TrojansÕ offensive coordinator before his brief stints with the Oakland Raiders and the Volunteers.His father, respected defensive coach Monte Kiffin, and longtime USC assistant Ed Orgeron also will leave Tennessee to join him, USC said in a statement.Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Syndication: Knoxville
Close to 1,000 students gathered outside the University of Tennessee football complex to wait for former…
Close to 1,000 students gathered outside the University of Tennessee football complex to wait for former football head coach Lane Kiffin's departure Jan. 12, 2010. Syndication: Knoxville
Former UT head football coach Lane Kiffin talks to media following his resignation Tuesday, Jan 12,…
Former UT head football coach Lane Kiffin talks to media following his resignation Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010. Syndication: Knoxville
Lane Kiffin speaks to a crowd of reporters Tuesday night to announce his resignation on Tuesday,…
Lane Kiffin speaks to a crowd of reporters Tuesday night to announce his resignation on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Syndication: Knoxville
Harris D. "Bud" Ford, UT associate athletic director for media relations, dictates ground rules for coverage…
Harris D. "Bud" Ford, UT associate athletic director for media relations, dictates ground rules for coverage to reporters as Lane Kiffin prepares to announce his resignation on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010. Syndication: Knoxville
Lane Kiffin stopped to talk on his way out of the University of Tennessee Neyland-Thompson Sports…
Lane Kiffin stopped to talk on his way out of the University of Tennessee Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex Wednesday, Jan 13, 2010. Syndication: Knoxville
Former University of Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin boards a private jet Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010…
Former University of Tennessee football coach Lane Kiffin boards a private jet Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 at McGhee Tyson Airport. After only 14 months on the job and with five years remaining on his contract, Kiffin broke the news Tuesday night that he was leaving UT to take the head coaching position at the University of Southern California. Syndication: Knoxville
Students express their sentiments on the Rock after the resignation of football coach Lane Kiffin Wednesday,…
Students express their sentiments on the Rock after the resignation of football coach Lane Kiffin Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at the University of Tennessee. After only 14 months on the job and with five years remaining on his contract, Kiffin left to take the head coaching position at the University of Southern California. Syndication: Knoxville
