Defensive Coordinator, Ashland · D2 · since 2009
18 seasons in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedLee Owens mentor11 other mentors7 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Owens | Ashland | 2009–2022 |
| Tom Amstutz | Toledo | 2005–2008 |
| Jack Bicknell | Louisiana Tech | 2004 |
| Al Lavan | Eastern Michigan | 2003 |
| Jeff Woodruff | Eastern Michigan | 2003 |
| Steve Logan | East Carolina | 1999–2002 |
| Tom O'Brien | Boston College | 1997–1998 |
| Jim Wacker | Minnesota | 1996 |
| Rick Minter | Cincinnati | 1995 |
| Chuck Stobart |
| 1992–1994 |
| Dave Steckel | Miami (OH) | 1982 |
| Tom Reed | Miami (OH) | 1978–1982 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Dana Bible | Miami (OH) | 1989 |
| Jim Fenwick | Miami (OH) | 1988–1989 |
| John O'Grady | Miami (OH) | 1987–1988 |
| Shawn Watson | Miami (OH) | 1987–1989 |
| Terry Hoeppner | Miami (OH) | 1986–1989 |
| Dean Pees | Miami (OH) | 1983–1986 |
| Randy Bates | Miami (OH) | 1983 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Lou West | Toledo | 2005 |
| Paul Jette | East Carolina | 1999 |
| Phil Elmassian | Boston College | 1997 |
| Mike Cassity | Cincinnati | 1995 |
| Joe Lee Dunn | Memphis | 1992 |
| Dave Steckel | Miami (OH) | 1983 |
| Tom Reed | Miami (OH) | 1983 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Randy Bates | Louisiana Tech | 2005 |
| Jerry Odom | East Carolina | 2003 |
| David Gibbs | Minnesota | 1997 |
| Rex Ryan | Cincinnati | 1996 |
| Jim Pletcher | Memphis | 1995 |
| Randy Walker | Miami (OH) | 1990 |
| Dean Pees | Miami (OH) | 1983 |