Career Timeline of Ryan Silverfield: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 7, 2025

Discover the career path of Ryan Silverfield, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Ryan Silverfield is the head football coach for the University of Memphis, a role he assumed in 2020. His coaching career began in high school, focusing primarily on line coaching and offensive roles. He joined Memphis in 2016 under then-head coach Mike Norvell. Following Norvell's departure in December 2019, Silverfield briefly served as interim head coach before being officially promoted to the head coaching position.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1995: State championship

In 1995, Ryan Silverfield won a state championship playing for The Bolles School.

1998: State championship

In 1998, Ryan Silverfield won another state championship playing for The Bolles School.

1999: Joins Bolles School coaching staff

In 1999, Ryan Silverfield ended his playing career and joined the coaching staff as an assistant for The Bolles School.

2004: Head coach at Memorial Day High School

In 2004, Ryan Silverfield served as the head coach at Memorial Day High School in Savannah, Georgia, leading the team to a 1-9 record.

2015: Hired at Memphis

After the conclusion of the 2015 season, Ryan Silverfield was hired at Memphis by Mike Norvell as an assistant.

2016: Hired at Memphis

Prior to the 2016 season, Ryan Silverfield was hired at Memphis by then-head coach Mike Norvell.

2018: Offensive Line Coach

In 2018, Ryan Silverfield was tapped as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for Memphis.

December 8, 2019: Norvell Departs for Florida State

On December 8, 2019, Mike Norvell left the University of Memphis to become the head coach at Florida State University.

December 28, 2019: Silverfield Promoted to Head Coach

On December 28, 2019, Ryan Silverfield was officially promoted to head coach of the University of Memphis football team.

2019: Named Interim Head Coach

In 2019, Ryan Silverfield was elevated to assistant head coach and was later named interim head coach when Mike Norvell left to take the head coach position at Florida State. On December 28, 2019 he debuted in his first college game as head coach.