ATHENS, GA. — The University of Georgia has hired its new offensive coordinator: Jim Chaney.
Chaney was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at The University of Pittsburgh.
UGA added Sam Pittman to its staff.
The newest addition comes about a week after UGA name Kirby Smart as head coach.
"Jim and Sam are highly respected nationally as individual coaches, but together we have a tandem that has worked along side each other before in the SEC and been extremely productive and successful."
A thirty-year coaching veteran in the Southeastern Conference, Big Ten, ACC, and the NFL, Chaney served the 2015 season at Pitt after a two-year tenure at Arkansas (2013-14). He has also served as offensive coordinator as Tennessee (2009-12), Purdue (1997-2005), and Cal State Fullerton (1988-92).
Chaney also spent three years in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams (2006-08) working with the offensive line for two seasons and the tight ends for one. Steven Jackson was a 1,000-yard rusher in each of Chaney's three seasons in St. Louis. At Purdue, he coached quarterback Drew Brees, who later led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl title. Brees led the nation in total offense in 2000 (358.1 yards per game) and was selected the winner of the prestigious Maxwell Award as the college player of the year.
Pittman, who is universally considered one of the nation’s best offensive line coaches and recruiters, just completed his third season as associate head coach, recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach with the Razorbacks.