Assistant Coach Zane Vance
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Inside Linebackers
East Tennessee State '86
Second season
Zane Vance returns for his second season on the Golden Flashes coaching staff after joining the program prior to the start of the 2004 season as the inside linebackers coach.
Vance joined the staff following eight successful years as the special teams coordinator, linebackers and fullbacks coach with the Dobyns-Bennett H.S. football team in Kinsport Tennessee. During his tenure at Dobyns-Bennett, 1996-2003, the team captured the Big East Conference title in seven of eight seasons.
Prior to his position at Dobyns-Bennett, Vance served as head coach of the Unicoi County H.S. football team in Erwin Tennessee from 1993-1995. In his time there he lead his team to the playoffs for the first time in fifteen years.He started his coaching career at his alma mater, East Tennessee State University. There he served as the defensive line coach from 1987-1991, where he was able to coach two future NFL players.
Vance was a letter winner at East Tennessee State University in 1984 where he earned a bachelors degree in physical physical education in 1986. He continued his education at Austin Peay State University, earning a masters degree in health and physical education.
He and his wife Debbie have five sons; Nate, Taylor, Isaac, Seth and Luke. Their family resides in Stow.
Recruiting Area: New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania (including Philadelphia) and Northwestern Pennsylvania (including Erie)
| Seasons | School | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-present | Kent State | Assistant |
| 1996-2003 | Dobyns-Bennett (Tenn.) H.S. | Assistant/Special Teams Coordinator |
| 1993-95 | Unicoi County (Tenn.) H.S. | Head Coach |
| 1987-91 | East Tennessee State | Assistant |
