History of Brent Venables in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 23, 2025

Thomas Brent Venables is an American college football coach, currently serving as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma since 2022. Prior to Oklahoma, he was the associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach at Clemson University from 2012 to 2021. Venables is highly regarded in the college football world, demonstrated by his Broyles Award win in 2016.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

December 18, 1970: Thomas Brent Venables born

On December 18, 1970, Thomas Brent Venables was born. He is now an American college football coach.

Others born on this day/year

1989: Played Linebacker at Garden City Community College

In 1989, Brent Venables played linebacker at Garden City Community College.

1990: Played Linebacker at Garden City Community College

In 1990, Brent Venables played linebacker at Garden City Community College.

1991: Played Linebacker at Kansas State University under Bill Snyder

In 1991, Brent Venables played linebacker at Kansas State University under head coach Bill Snyder.

1991: Played Football at Kansas State University

In 1991, Brent Venables started playing football as a linebacker at Kansas State University.

1992: Played Football at Kansas State University

In 1992, Brent Venables played football as a linebacker at Kansas State University.

1992: Played Linebacker at Kansas State University under Bill Snyder

In 1992, Brent Venables played linebacker at Kansas State University under head coach Bill Snyder.

1993: Began Coaching Career at Kansas State as Graduate Assistant

In 1993, Brent Venables began his coaching career at Kansas State as a graduate assistant.

1996: Promoted to Linebackers Coach at Kansas State

In 1996, Brent Venables was promoted to linebackers coach at Kansas State.

1998: Served as Linebackers Coach at Kansas State

In 1998, Brent Venables served as linebackers coach at Kansas State.

1999: Began Coaching at the University of Oklahoma

In 1999, Brent Venables began coaching at the University of Oklahoma as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under Bob Stoops.

2004: Became Sole Defensive Coordinator at Oklahoma

In 2004, Brent Venables became the sole defensive coordinator at the University of Oklahoma and was also promoted to associate head coach after Mike Stoops became head coach at Arizona.

2004: Mike Stoops Returns to Oklahoma

In 2004, Mike Stoops returned to Oklahoma to resume the defensive coordinator position.

2006: Finalist for Broyles Award

In 2006, Brent Venables was one of five finalists for the Broyles Award for the nation's top assistant coach.

January 2012: Accepted Defensive Coordinator Position at Clemson

In January 2012, Brent Venables accepted the position of defensive coordinator at Clemson. His salary was expected to be between $750,000 and $1 million.

2012: Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Linebackers Coach at Clemson University

In 2012, Brent Venables became the associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and linebackers coach at Clemson University.

December 6, 2016: Named Winner of 2016 Broyles Award

On December 6, 2016, Brent Venables was named the winner of the 2016 Broyles Award for the nation's top assistant coach and was soon promoted to associate head coach.

2016: Awarded the Broyles Award

In 2016, Brent Venables was awarded the Broyles Award.

December 6, 2017: Second-Highest Paid Assistant Football Coach

On December 6, 2017, it was reported that Brent Venables was the second-highest paid assistant football coach in college football that year, receiving $1.7 million from Clemson.