2008–09 3. Liga Managerial changes Managerial changes

| Team | Outgoing_manager | Manner_of_departure | Date_of_vacancy | Replaced_by | Date_of_appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfR Aalen | Edgar Schmitt | Sacked | 27 August 2008 | Jürgen Kohler | 28 August 2008 |
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena | Henning Bürger | Sacked | 14 September 2008 | René van Eck | 22 September 2008 |
| Stuttgarter Kickers | Stefan Minkwitz | Sacked | 21 September 2008 | Edgar Schmitt | 21 September 2008 |
| VfR Aalen | Jürgen Kohler | Resigned | 15 November 2008 | Petrik Sander | 21 November 2008 |
| SSV Jahn Regensburg | Thomas Kristl | Sacked | 24 November 2008 | Markus Weinzierl | 24 November 2008 |
| Wuppertaler SV Borussia | Christoph John | Sacked | 22 December 2008 | Uwe Fuchs | 23 December 2008 |
| FC Carl Zeiss Jena | René van Eck | Sacked | 23 March 2009 | Marc Fascher | 23 March 2009 |