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Some unconfirmed rumors that Tennessee LB coach William Inge has passed away

Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:52 pm
Posted by Rrrrroger
Member since Mar 2021
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:52 pm
Will update/request a nuke if any confirmation comes out
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
76016 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:54 pm to
Wasn't he one of DeBoer's baws?
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:55 pm to
Forgive me for the ignorance, but this would be a current coach or former coach?
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:55 pm to
Where did you hear this ?
Posted by Rrrrroger
Member since Mar 2021
1520 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:56 pm to
Current
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
111521 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 2:57 pm to
Wow. Obviously, either way is terrible news. But, to have this happen to someone currently coaching is shocking. Hope it turns out to be just a rumor.
Posted by Rrrrroger
Member since Mar 2021
1520 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 3:27 pm to
quote:

Where did you hear this ?

Starting to pop up on the boards.

Hubbs saying they can’t confirm anything yet but the family is asking for prayers
Posted by morganwadefan
TN
Member since May 2023
1761 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 3:32 pm to
Remember him as a player at Iowa. Had a kidney removed and played college football with one kidney. Titans signed him but got scared about his medical condition.
I haven’t heard of his passing yet but it’s possible it could be true.
Posted by VFL67
Member since Feb 2025
3108 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 3:57 pm to
Heartbreaking if true
Posted by pgaddxn
between here and there
Member since Jul 2008
3516 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 3:58 pm to
Thats terrible man, hopefully just a rumor.
This post was edited on 9/24/26 at 3:59 pm
Posted by FreedomBarefoot
42° parallel
Member since Aug 2016
3183 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:00 pm to
I hate to hear that.

Everyone thought he would be at Bama with Deboer and for whatever reason he ended at Tenn
Posted by LSUTigresFan
SE Louisiana to Austin (Texas Ex)
Member since Mar 2013
7181 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:01 pm to
Why even share until it is actually confirmed? The only information is just some facebook post from 30 minutes ago.
Posted by Tigers Win Again
Member since Sep 2026
45 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:04 pm to
Sending up prayers for his family as well as the Vol team and coaching staff.
We had a health scare with Coach O before the season started.

Just a reminder that we never know when God says it's time.
Posted by paperwasp
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Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:08 pm to
quote:

Wasn't he one of DeBoer's baws?

William Inge was a linebacker coach and special teams coordinator at Indiana.
quote:

Indiana hired Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer to be offensive coordinator for the 2019 season.

Following that season, DeBoer returned to Fresno State as its new head coach and took William Inge with him as defensive coordinator.

When DeBoer departed after the 2021 season to become head coach at the University of Washington, Inge again went with him as co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.


Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
14935 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:23 pm to
All the hate and rivalry stuff is fun.

But this is terrible news. I hope it's only rumor.

Does sound like he's in very bad shape based on sources like Brent Hubbs.

Prayers for him and his family.
Posted by kajunman
Member since Dec 2015
9422 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:29 pm to
Terrible news. Sorry to hear that.
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
40465 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:32 pm to
I hope you are full of shite.
Posted by Tailwind
Member since Sep 2026
2 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:46 pm to
I am seeing reports of a staph infection and a stoke.
Posted by MarTiger
Maryville,TN
Member since Oct 2007
147 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:56 pm to
What im seeing aswell. I saw a local independent journalist say he was still alive but decisions were having to be made about life support. Not sure if this is true or not but just something that came across my feed being around the knoxville area.
Posted by Mizzoufan26
Vacaville CA
Member since Sep 2012
19019 posts
Posted on 9/24/26 at 4:59 pm to
From On3

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He has been in the hospital dealing with illness and prayers would be greatly appreciated. We are aware of the rumors that are out there. The only confirmation of anything is that he has been in the hospital for several days and the family needs prayers.
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