Gene Chizik Autographs
Gene Chizik is a former American football coach who led the Auburn Tigers to a national championship in 2010. Born on December 28, 1961, in Clearwater, Florida, Gene Chizik grew up in Tarpon Springs, where he excelled in athletics in high school. Chizik played college football at the University of Florida as a walk-on defensive back in the 1980s.
Chizik got his start as a football coach at his alma mater, Florida, as a graduate assistant, where he spent three seasons. He then worked as an assistant coach at various schools across the country, including Middle Tennessee State, Central Florida, and Auburn. In 2004, he landed his first head coaching job at Iowa State, leading them to three wins in his first season, setting a school record. He was later hired as the head coach at Auburn in 2009, leading the program to 33 wins and a national championship in just four seasons.
After his successful stint at Auburn, Chizik had brief stints as a coordinator at North Carolina and defense analyst at CBS Sports. In 2020, he returned to collegiate coaching as the defensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina. Throughout his career, Chizik has been known for his ability to lead championship-caliber teams and grind out hard-fought victories.
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Traded items with a signature of Gene Chizik
The most expensive item with a signature of Gene Chizik (Gene Chizik Signed F/S Auburn Tigers W/ 2010 National Champions Full Size Helmet) was sold in November 2025 for $649.00 while the cheapest item (Gene Chizik signed football) found a new owner for $0.06 in December 2012. The month with the most items sold (18) was January 2011 with an average selling price of $60.00 for an autographed item of Gene Chizik. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2012 with $190.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was October 2019. In average, an autographed item from Gene Chizik is worth $34.99.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Gene Chizik were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | *Signed* All In : What It Takes to Be the Best by Gene Chizik (2011, Hardcover) | $30.00 |  |
| *Signed* All In : What It Takes to Be the Best by Gene Chizik (2011, Hardcover) | $28.00 | |
 | 2010 Gene Chizik Auburn Tigers Autographed Card | $6.99 | |
 | Cam Newton & Gene Chizik Auburn Autograph Signed 8x10 Photo - Hologram COA | $94.90 | |
| Coach Gene Chizik Signed Auburn Tigers Football W/ 2010 National Champ See Descr | $79.00 | |
 | Gene Chizik Autographed Signed 8x10 Photo - NCAA Auburn Head Coach - w/COA | $34.99 | |
| Gene Chizik Signed F/S Auburn Tigers W/ 2010 National Champions Full Size Helmet | $649.00 | |
 | SIGNED All In What It Takes To Be The Best By Gene Chizik Hardcover Book With DJ | $35.94 | |
| SIGNED All In What It Takes To Be The Best By Gene Chizik Hardcover Book With DJ | $34.98 | |
| SIGNED All In What It Takes To Be The Best By Gene Chizik Hardcover Book With DJ | $34.99 | |
| SIGNED All In What It Takes To Be The Best By Gene Chizik Hardcover Book With DJ | $35.98 | |
| SIGNED All In What It Takes To Be The Best By Gene Chizik Hardcover Book With DJ | $34.98 | |
| SIGNED All In What It Takes To Be The Best By Gene Chizik Hardcover Book With DJ | $34.99 | |
 | SIGNED Gene Chizik Hardcover Book All In : What It Takes to Be the Best 2011 | $15.98 | |
| SIGNED Gene Chizik Hardcover Book All In : What It Takes to Be the Best 2011 | $15.98 | |
Latest News about Gene Chizik
Former championship head coach thinks Oklahoma's defense will thrive (09/26/2025): Former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik thinks OU's defense will hold the line while John Mateer is sidelined. 
Cam Newton Reveals Message From Gene Chizik He Will Never Forget (07/10/2025): Gene Chizik coached Auburn for four seasons, compiling a 33-19 record as head coach. Two UNC football standouts amongst CBS Sports' top 151 players (08/22/2024): With all the turnover within the UNC football program this offseason, there's a lot of mystery in Chapel Hill entering the 2024 campaign. There was just one major coaching change, as Geoff Collins replaces Gene Chizik at defensive coordinator, but th North Carolina hires Geoff Collins as defensive coordinator after two-year stint (01/05/2024): Collins last coached Georgia Tech before a midseason firing in 2022, but he is a respected defensive mind North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik will not return in 2024 as part (01/03/2024): UNC's defense fell short as the Tar Heels lost five of their final seven games following a 6-0 start
Older News Stories about Gene Chizik
UNC football coach mentioned as candidate for Middle Tennessee State opening (12/2023): UNC football defensive coordinator Gene Chizik was mentioned as a candidate for the Middle Tennessee State opening. UNC football fans are fed up with Gene Chizik and social media posts prove that (11/2023): UNC football fans took to social media to bash defensive coordinator Gene Chizik for the team's play against NC State. Phil Longo, Gene Chizik connected to Charlotte opening? (10/2022): Both Phil Longo and Gene Chizik have been connected to the Charlotte head coaching job by Bruce Feldman. Tar Heels' Chizik works to solve defensive troubles (09/2022): CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Gene Chizik had seen just about everything in the more than three decades since he first took a college coaching job. Now the Tar Heels' defensive coordinator is trying to determine how to fix problems that led to what he called a final-quarter ''implosion'' against the Moun 'It had to be the perfect fit': How Mack Brown offered Gene Chizik an ideal path (06/2022): Gene Chizik hadn't coached in five years before Mack Brown gave him a call. What Brown offered was a return back to college football coaching and a "perfect fit." Tar Heels turn to Chizik to help fix defensive woes (01/2022): North Carolina has hired former Auburn football coach Gene Chizik as assistant head coach for defense, the school announced Saturday. Mississippi State coaching candidates: Butch Jones, Gene Chizik among best optio (01/2020): Moorhead was fired by the Bulldogs on Friday after just two seasons in Starkville Gene Chizik aims for championship (02/2015): Gene Chizik stands at the podium on Wednesday, addressing the media for the first time since being named North Carolina’s new defensive coordinator. UNC hires Gene Chizik as defensive coordinator (01/2015): Tar Heels add former Auburn head coach to their coaching staff. Photo: Gene Chizik, prom dad, goes viral (04/2014): Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik didn't seem all that excited about his 16-year-old daughter going to prom on Saturday. Q&A: Coach Gene Chizik on Auburn ouster, team's current success (11/2013): AUBURN, Ala. â?? Gene Chizik has been crossing a lot of items off his bucket list lately. In September, he saw a Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park. In a couple weeks, he's attending the Army-Navy game, something he'd always wanted to experience. Monday: Nedelle Torrisi, Gene Chizik (09/2013): Synth-pop chanteuse Nedelle Torrisi performs at The Undercroft, the new venue at Christ Episcopal Church, 8 p.m., $5. Former Auburn football coach Gene Chizik is at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, 11:30 a.m., Embassy Suites, $20-$30. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] PHOTO: Gene Chizik in 'cryosauna' device is the weirdest thing of the day (08/2013): I also do not know what a cryosauna is and refuse to look it up. What I know is that Gene Chizik currently lives an interesting life since being fired two years after winning a national championship. And also that, once steamed, Coach will be served to you on a platter with asparagus and cashews. Former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik to host radio show (07/2013): Chizik doesn't have a lot of broadcasting experience, but he did help to provide analysis for ESPN's coverage of the 2011 BCS Championship Game, in which Alabama defeated LSU, 21-0. Former Auburn Coach Gene Chizik Talks About Firing (04/2013): Chizik Says He Understands Dismissal After 3-9 Campaign in 2012. Gene Chizik to be guest analyst for ESPNU on signing day (01/2013): Former Auburn football coach Gene Chizik will be a guest analyst for ESPNU's coverage of National Signing Day on Feb. 6, the network announced Thursday. Gus Malzahn Releases Gene Chizik's Staff (12/2012): Malzahn to Hire New Staff, Beginning with Coordinators. Auburn fires Gene Chizik two years after national title (11/2012): The Tigers were 3-9 this season and were routed by archrival Alabama, 49-0, on Saturday. Gene Chizik led Auburn to perhaps the greatest season in the program's history, and two years later to maybe its worst. Gene Chizik only has “one concern” (10/2012): Auburn head coach Gene Chizik speaking after the Tigers loss to Texas A&M Saturday, Oct. 27. I wanted to clarify something in the article….… With hula hoop you can burn some extra calories.… Pat Dye Defends Gene Chizik (09/2012): Gene Chizik has been taking plenty of heat from fans wanting better results on the field. Pat Dye, however, has... Auburn football notes: Tigers' physical play impresses coach Gene Chizik (08/2012): AUBURN, Ala. -- The Tigers have practiced twice since their second scrimmage on Saturday, and, after looking at the film, coach Gene Chizik said his team has shown signs of improvement. While not a finished product, Chizik was most impressed by how physical his team was. Auburn coach Gene Chizik says team still recovering after June shooting (07/2012): HOOVER, Ala. -- Auburn coach Gene Chizik opened his remarks at SEC Media Days on Wednesday by addressing the June 9 shooting that rocked the Tigers football program.
