# Ex-Husky Coach William Inge Survives Health Scare

> Former Washington Huskies coach William Inge recovers after serious illness.
- Title: Ex-Husky Coach William Inge Survives Health Scare | Shortify
- Summary: Former Washington Huskies coach William Inge recovers after serious illness. William Inge, a former University of Washington co-defensive coordinator and…
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- Source: Washington Huskies On SI — https://si.com/college/washington/football/ex-husky-coach-william-inge-survives-health-scare-01m4yktehmpw
- Published: 2026-10-15T02:37:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: william inge, tennessee, university of washington, football, coaching, health scare, sports
## William Inge released from hospital
William Inge, a former University of Washington co-defensive coordinator and current Tennessee linebackers coach, was released from a Knoxville hospital after a near month-long stay to treat an unspecified yet apparently serious illness.
## Inge shares health update
Inge, 52, released a statement late Wednesday on social media indicating he was recuperating after leaving University of Tennessee Medical Center.
## Coach Heupel describes health struggle
Following Saturday's game against Arkansas, Volunteers coach Josh Heupel gave a health update about his coach in fairly ominous terms.
## Heupel's health update quote
Coach Inge faced a ton of adversity and was really fighting for his life and kind of came out of nowhere.

> Coach Inge faced a ton of adversity and was really fighting for his life and kind of came out of nowhere
## Inge's health update statement
I want to thank all the staff at UT Medical Center for their amazing care and support.I was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
## Inge's coaching history
Inge has been with the Tennessee football program for the past three seasons after leaving Washington when Kalen DeBoer took the Alabama job and the coaching staff split up.
## Key takeaway

William Inge, a former University of Washington co-defensive coordinator and current Tennessee linebackers coach, was released from hospital after a serious health scare.