Jim Bates (American football)

Jim Bates
Personal information
Born:	May 31, 1946; Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Oxford (Oxford, Michigan)
College:	Tennessee
Career history
As a coach:
	Tennessee (1968) ; Graduate assistant; Sevier County HS (TN) (1969–1971); Head coach; Southern Miss (1972); Freshmen coach; Villanova (1973); Offensive line coach (1973); Villanova (1974); Linebackers coach; Kansas State (1975–1976) ; Linebackers coach; West Virginia (1977) ; Defensive backs coach; Texas Tech (1978–1979) ; Defensive backs coach; Texas Tech (1980–1983); Defensive coordinator; San Antonio Gunslingers (1985) ; Head coach; Tennessee (1989) ; Linebackers coach; Florida (1990) ; Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach; Cleveland Browns (1991–1993) ; Inside linebackers coach; Atlanta Falcons (1994) ; Defensive coordinator; Cleveland Browns (1995) ; Defensive backs coach; Dallas Cowboys (1996–1997); Linebackers coach; Dallas Cowboys (1998–1999); Defensive line coach; Miami Dolphins (2000–2004) ; Defensive coordinator; Miami Dolphins (2004) ; Interim head coach; Green Bay Packers (2005) ; Defensive coordinator; Denver Broncos (2007) ; Defensive coordinator; Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2009) ; Defensive coordinator;
Head coaching record
Regular season:	NFL: 3–4 (.429)
Postseason:	NFL: 0–0 (–)
Career:	NFL: 3–4 (.429)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Jim Bates (born May 31, 1946) is a former American football coach in the National Football League (NFL), most recently serving as defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He primarily ran a 4–3 scheme, using fast, undersized linebackers. Bates served as interim head coach for the Miami Dolphins during the 2004 NFL season.