Former Tennessee defensive coordinator Larry Lacewell dies
Former Tennessee defensive coordinator Larry Lacewell has died.
He was 85.
Lacewell served as the Vols’ defensive coordinator from 1990-91. He served as head coach at Arkansas State from 1979-89, compiling a 69–58–4 record.
Former Tennessee player and defensive coordinator John Chavis discussed Lacewell with Vols Wire in Oct. 2020. Chavis told Vols Wire that Lacewell was one of the smartest football minds he has been around.
Lacewell served as director of college and pro scouting for the Dallas Cowboys from 1992-2004, winning three Super Bowl championships. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Alabama under head coach Bear Bryant in 1959.
The University of Tennessee offered condolences following Lacewell’s passing.
“The Tennessee Football Family offers our condolences to the family and friends of former Vol defensive coordinator Larry Lacewell, who passed away at the age of 85,” the University of Tennessee’s Twitter account posted on Wednesday.
