Joe Kines
	Position: Linebackers Experience: 3rd Season at FSU Alma Mater: Jacksonville State '65

One of the top defensive minds in college football coaches the FSU linebackers. Joe Kines, who was head coach at Arkansas in 1992, begins his third year on the Florida State staff where he has coached the linebackers since his arrival. Kines came to Tallahassee after a five-year stint at Georgia. He served as the Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator from 1995-98 and as assistant head coach in 1999. He coached the defensive ends while at Georgia.

The long association between FSU defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews and Kines, who coached together at Clemson in the late ‘70s and at Florida in the early ‘80s, has paid great dividends for the Seminoles. FSU’s defense staff had their work cut out for them entering the 2001 season with just four starters returning. Kines’ job was especially tough last year as he lost two of his three starting linebackers. Tommy Polley and Brian Allen were both drafted by the St. Louis Rams last year and Polley started the Super Bowl game against New England as a rookie. FSU settled on a scheme and developed into a strong unit as the season progressed.

A 1967 graduate of Jacksonville State in Jacksonville, Ala., Kines was a three-year letterman from 1963-65. He earned his master’s degree there and began his college coaching career at his alma mater in 1972. Kines served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator through 1976.

Kines’ path crossed with Andrews during his next coaching stop at Clemson in 1977. He was the Tigers’ linebackers coach from 1977-78 while Andrews served as defensive coordinator. Kines moved on to Florida in 1979. He was the Gators’ defensive coordinator from 1981-84 and was elevated to assistant head coach in 1984.

In 1985 and 1986, Kines was the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach at Alabama before leaving with Crimson Tide head coach Ray Perkins to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kines was the Buc’s linebacker coach from 1987-90.

Kines returned to college coaching in 1991 as the defensive coordinator at Arkansas and was promoted to head coach of the Razorbacks in 1992. He was Arkansas’ assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 1993-94 before moving on to Georgia.

Kines and his wife, Rubye, have a daughter, Susan, and a grandson.

Kines Quick Facts

Years as a Collegiate Coach: 25
Coaching Stops:
Jacksonville State – G.A. (1972-73); Defensive Coordinator (1974-75); Assistant Head Coach (1974-76)
Clemson - Linebackers (1977-78)
Florida – Linebackers (1979-80), Defensive Coordinator (1981-84), Assistant Head Coach (1984)
Alabama - Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers (1985-86)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - Linebackers (1987-90)
Arkansas - Defensive Coordinator (1991); Head Coach (1992); Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator (1993-94)
Georgia - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends (1995-98); Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Ends (1999)
Florida State - Linebackers (2000-present)

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