Professional football coach Tom Cable serves as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League.
After taking over as interim coach for Lane Kiffin in September of 2008, Cable was named the permanent head coach of the Oakland Raiders on February 3, 2009.ESPN.com: Raiders Retain Cable as Head Coach
Life as a Raider
Cable was previously the Raiders' offensive line coach before head coach Lane Kiffin was fired on September 30, 2008. He finished the 2008 season with the team, finishing with a 4-8 record.
Coaching Jobs
- 1987-1988: Idaho Vandals, graduate assistantOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 1989: San Diego State Aztecs, graduate assistantOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 1990: Cal State Fullerton Titans, defensive line coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 1991: UNLV Rebels, offensive line coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 1992-1997: California Golden Bears, offensive line coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 1998-1999: Colorado Buffaloes, offensive line coach, offensive coordinatorOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 2000-2003: Idaho Vandals, head coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 2004-2005: UCLA Bruins, offensive coordinatorOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 2006: Atlanta Falcons, offensive line coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 2007-2008: Oakland Raiders, offensive line coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable
- 2008-present: Oakland Raiders, head coachOakland Raiders: Tom Cable