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Trent Dilfer returning as Lipscomb Academy's football coach

January 8, 2026

Trent Dilfer is set to return as the head football coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, after previously leading the program from 2019 to 2022. His tenure saw the team achieve significant success, including two state titles and a runner-up finish, before he left to coach at UAB, where he faced challenges and was ultimately dismissed.

Trent Dilfer returning as Lipscomb Academy's football coach

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Trent Dilfer returns to Lipscomb Academy as head football coach.
He previously coached Lipscomb from 2019 to 2022, winning two state titles.
Dilfer had a record of 9-21 during his time as head coach at UAB.
He was dismissed from UAB after a disappointing string of losses in the 2025 season.
The school hopes to retain former coach Jamie Graham on staff.

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Trent Dilfer returning as Lipscomb Academy's football coach

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