Chris Spognardi - Football Coach - University of Tennessee Athletics

Chris Spognardi

Chris Spognardi spent the last eight seasons working directly with head coach Butch Jones at Tennessee, Cincinnati and Central Michigan
Oversees the Vols football operations and works behind-the-scenes in all aspects of the program
Part of two BIG EAST championship teams at Cincinnati and three MAC title teams at Central Michigan
After serving as Assistant to the Head Coach in 2013, Spognardi was elevated to Director of Football Operations in 2014
He joined the Vols from Cincinnati, where he served as the chief of staff in 2011 and 2012
Began his career with the Bearcats as the administrative coordinator
At Cincinnati, was responsible for day-to-day operations of the football program
Served as video coordinator at Central Michigan in 2009
Spent four seasons as a student assistant with the Chippewas (two years under Brian Kelly, two years under Butch Jones)
Earned bachelor's degree in applied arts and sports management from Central Michigan in 2008
Began college career at Ashland University (Ohio) where he played wide receiver in 2004 and 2005
A native of Mansfield, Ohio & Traverse City, Michigan, he and his wife Nicole, have two sons Anthony and Maximus