# Alex Atkins > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alex_Atkins > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Alex_Atkins.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Atkins > Source revision: 1333962845 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American football coach}} {{use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox college coach | name = Alex Atkins | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = | current_team = | current_conference = | current_record = | contract = | birth_date = | birth_place = [Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [University of Tennessee at Martin](/source/University_of_Tennessee_at_Martin) (2007) | player_years1 = 2003–2006 | player_team1 = [Tennessee–Martin](/source/UT_Martin_Skyhawks_football) | player_positions = [Guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)) | coach_years1 = 2007 | coach_team1 = [Tennessee–Martin](/source/UT_Martin_Skyhawks_football) ([GA](/source/Graduate_assistant)) | coach_years2 = 2008 | coach_team2 = Tennessee–Martin (TE) | coach_years3 = 2009 | coach_team3 = [Marshall](/source/Marshall_Thundering_Herd_football) (GA) | coach_years4 = 2010–2011 | coach_team4 = [Itawamba](/source/Itawamba_Indians_football) (OL/RC) | coach_years5 = 2012–2013 | coach_team5 = [Chattanooga](/source/Chattanooga_Mocs_football) (OL) | coach_years6 = 2014–2015 | coach_team6 = [Georgia Southern](/source/Georgia_Southern_Eagles_football) (OL) | coach_years7 = 2016–2017 | coach_team7 = [Tulane](/source/Tulane_Green_Wave_football) (AHC/OL) | coach_years8 = 2018 | coach_team8 = Tulane (AHC/RGC/OL) | coach_years9 = 2019 | coach_team9 = [Charlotte](/source/Charlotte_49ers_football) ([OC](/source/Offensive_coordinator)/OL) | coach_years10 = 2020–2021 | coach_team10 = [Florida State](/source/Florida_State_Seminoles_football) (OL) | coach_years11 = 2022–2024 | coach_team11 = Florida State (OC/OL) | coach_years12 = 2025 | coach_team12 = [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_Football) (Interim OC/RGC/TE) | coach_years13 = 2026-present | coach_team13 = [Missouri](/source/Missouri_Tigers_football) (TE) | overall_record = | bowl_record = | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = | coaching_records = }} '''Alex Atkins''' is an American [college football](/source/college_football) coach. ==Playing career== Atkins was a four-year starter on the offensive line at guard for UT-Martin. He received all-conference honors twice. ==Coaching career== ===Early coaching career=== Atkins began his coaching career at his [alma mater](/source/alma_mater), UT-Martin in 2007 working as a [graduate assistant](/source/graduate_assistant). In 2008, he was promoted and given a position and began coaching the tight ends. In 2009, he served as a graduate assistant for Marshall. In 2010, he joined [Itawamba Community College](/source/Itawamba_Community_College) in Mississippi as the team's offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2012 and 2013, he worked as the offensive line coach for Chattanooga.{{Cite web |title=Offensive line coach Alex Atkins' departure delays UTC Mocs' spring practice |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/sports/college/story/2014/feb/26/atkins-departure-delays-mocs-spring-practice/132762/ |date=2014-02-26 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=timesfreepress.com}} Atkins arrived at Georgia Southern in 2014 once again working with the offensive line. He left after the 2015 season. ===Tulane=== In 2016, Atkins went to Tulane as the assistant head coach and offensive line coach.{{Cite web |title=New coach Alex Atkins looks to breathe life into Tulane’s offensive line {{!}} Tulane {{!}} nola.com |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/tulane/new-coach-alex-atkins-looks-to-breathe-life-into-tulane-s-offensive-line/article_83a4b28a-766d-51d9-9089-4bf3f1ab9455.html |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=www.nola.com}} In 2018, he was given the additional title of run game coordinator.{{Cite web |title=Football Assistant head coach Alex Atkins Named Running game coordinator |url=https://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2017/12/21/football-assistant-head-coach-alex-atkins-named-running-game-coordinator |date=2017-12-21 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Tulane University Athletics |language=en}} ===Charlotte=== In 2019, Atkins served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Charlotte 49ers.{{Cite web |title=Alex Atkins - Football Coach |url=https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/alex-atkins/966 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Charlotte Athletics |language=en}} ===Florida State=== In 2020, Atkins joined Florida State as the team's offensive line coach.{{Cite web |title=Offensive coordinator Alex Atkins leaving Charlotte 49ers for Florida State |url=https://www.wbtv.com/2019/12/29/offensive-coordinator-alex-atkins-leaving-charlotte-ers-florida-state/?outputType=amp |date=2019-12-29 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=www.wbtv.com}}{{Cite web |last=Korosec |first=Courteney |date=2019-12-29 |title=FSU hires Charlotte Offensive Coordinator Alex Atkins |url=https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-noles/2019/12/29/21029980/fsu-hires-charlotte-oc-alex-atkins-florida-state-seminoles-mike-norvell-coaching-staff |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Tomahawk Nation |language=en}} In 2022, he was named the team's offensive coordinator.{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Dustin |title=OFFICIAL: Alex Atkins Elevated To Offensive Coordinator |url=https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/official-alex-atkins-elevated-to-offensive-coordinator |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=What does Alex Atkins bring as FSU’s offensive coordinator? |url=https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-football-fsu-seminoles/2022/1/21/22894706/alex-atkins-offensive-coordinator-offensive-line-charlotte-scheme-film-norvell-fritz-iso-analysis |date=2022-01-21 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=www.tomahawknation.com |language=en}} Florida State fired Atkins, along with defensive coordinator [Adam Fuller](/source/Adam_Fuller) and wide receivers coach [Ron Dugans](/source/Ron_Dugans), on November 10, 2024, amid a [disappointing 1–9 season](/source/2024_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team).{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Dustin |date=2024-11-10 |title=Florida State Announces Firing Of Three Assistant Coaches |url=https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-football/florida-state-announces-firing-of-three-assistant-coaches-alex-atkins-adam-fuller-ron-dugans |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated) |language=en-US}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/alex-atkins/728 Florida State Seminoles profile] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Atkins, Alex}} Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people Category:Charlotte 49ers football coaches Category:Chattanooga Mocs football coaches Category:Florida State Seminoles football coaches Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football coaches Category:Itawamba Indians football coaches Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football coaches Category:Tulane Green Wave football coaches Category:UT Martin Skyhawks football coaches Category:UT Martin Skyhawks football players Category:Coaches of American football from Illinois Category:Players of American football from Chicago --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Alex Atkins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Atkins) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Atkins?action=history)). 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