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Former Titans coach Jeff Fisher interviews for college job

By Meg Turner, Meg Turner

Published December 20, 2021

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Former Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher has interviewed for the coaching vacancy at East Tennessee State, The Tennessean’s Mike Organ reports.

The job came open last week with the retirement of Randy Sanders, who had been in the position since 2017.

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Titans head coach Jeff Fisher during second half action.  The Oakland Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans 34-25 on October 30, 2005. 

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher during second half action.  The Oakland Raiders beat the Tennessee Titans 34-25 on October 30, 2005.  (Photo by Joe Murphy/NFLPhotoLibrary)

Sanders, a former Tennessee Vols quarterback and offensive coordinator, led the ETSU Bucs to an 11-2 record and the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs during his time with the program.

The Tennessean reports that Fisher is putting serious thought into the position and may accept if it is offered.

Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher looks on from the sidelines during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ on October 23, 2005.  The Cardinals won 20-10. 

Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher looks on from the sidelines during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, AZ on October 23, 2005.  The Cardinals won 20-10.  (Photo by Gene Lower/NFLPhotoLibrary))

The 63-year-old was last a head coach in 2016 when he was with the Rams and spent the past season as a senior advisor on the staff at Tennessee State.

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Under Sanders, ETSU beat Vanderbilt 23-3 in the Sept. 4 season opener and went on to win the Southern Conference championship.

Head coach Jeff Fisher of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. 

Head coach Jeff Fisher of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Fisher spent 22 years as an NFL head coach, where he coached the Oilers/Titans from 1995-2010 and compiled a 142-120 record. He led the Titans to the Super Bowl during the 1999 season and went on to coach the St. Louis/LA Rams from 2012-16.

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