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| Alabama Crimson Tide football | |
|---|---|
| Athletic director | Mal Moore |
| Head coach | Mike Shula 4 season, 10–23 (.303) |
| Stadium | Bryant–Denny Stadium |
| Conference | SEC |
| Division | West |
| All-time record | 764–308–43 (.704) |
| Bowl record | 0–1 (.000) |
| Consensus All-Americans | 1 |
| Colors | Crimson and white[1] |
Alabama Crimson Tide football under Mike Shula covers the history of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide college football team during the period from when Mike Shula was hired as head coach in 2003 through his firing in 2006. Under Shula, Alabama played as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), and was member of the of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Crimson Tide played its home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. During the four years Shula served as head football coach, Alabama has compiled an overall record of ten wins and 23 losses (10–23, for a winning percentage of .303[A 1]) and played in two bowl games during his tenure.[A 2]
Overview
[edit]Hiring
[edit]After he led the 2002 team to a 10–3 record, on December 6, 2002, Dennis Franchione resigned as Alabama's head coach and accepted the same position at Texas A&M.[3] Eleven days after the Franchione resignation, Washington State head coach Mike Price was hired as his replacement.[4] Price served as the Crimson Tide's head coach through the end of spring practice in April 2003. After repeated warning about some of his off-the-field behavior, on May 3, 2003, university president Robert Witt announced the firing of Price effective immediately as the head coach of the Crimson Tide.[5] After the dismissal of Price, Alabama interviewed three candidates to serve as his successor: Sylvester Croom, Richard Williamson and Mike Shula.[6] On May 9, 2003, Alabama hired Mike Shula as their fourth head coach in four years.[6][7]
First season
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After Shula completed his staff in late May, attention turned to the season that started in August.[8] Alabama opened the season with a 40–17 victory over South Florida for Shula's first victory in his first game as head coach of the Crimson Tide.[9] The game against the Bulls was played at Legion Field, and it was noted for being the final one ever played by the Crimson Tide at the Birmingham landmark as the home team.[10] The next week, Alabama played No. 1 ranked Oklahoma and nearly pulled off the upset but lost 20–13 in Tuscaloosa.[11] The Crimson Tide rebounded the next week with a 27–17 win over Kentucky for Shula's first SEC win, but they followed the win with a 19–12 loss against Northern Illinois.[12][13]
NFL draftees
[edit]| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Player name | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 14 | 46 | Justin Smiley | Offensive guard | San Francisco 49ers |
| 2 | 25 | 57 | Antwan Odom | Defensive end | Tennessee Titans | |
| 6 | 6 | 171 | Triandos Luke | Wide receiver | Denver Broncos | |
| 7 | 21 | 222 | Derrick Pope | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins | |
| 2005 | 3 | 15 | 79 | Evan Mathis | Offensive guard | Carolina Panthers |
| 5 | 28 | 164 | Wesley Britt | Offensive tackle | San Diego Chargers | |
| 6 | 4 | 178 | Anthony Bryant | Defensive tackle | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| 7 | 21 | 235 | Cornelius Wortham | Linebacker | Seattle Seahawks | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 33 | DeMeco Ryans | Linebacker | Houston Texans |
| 2 | 11 | 43 | Roman Harper | Safety | New Orleans Saints | |
| 3 | 21 | 85 | Brodie Croyle | Quarterback | Kansas City Chiefs | |
| 5 | 25 | 158 | Charlie Peprah | Defensive back | New York Giants | |
| 5 | 26 | 159 | Mark Anderson | Defensive end | Chicago Bears | |
| 2007 | 4 | 38 | 137 | Le'Ron McClain | Fullback | Baltimore Ravens |
| 7 | 36 | 246 | Kenneth Darby | Running back | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
| 7 | 45 | 255 | Ramzee Robinson | Cornerback | Detroit Lions |
Reference:[14]
All-time assistant coaches
[edit]| Coach | Position | Alma mater | Years served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ball | Secondary | Missouri Western State | 2003–2006 |
| Bob Connelly | Offensive line | Texas A&M–Commerce | 2003–2006 |
| Charlie Harbison | Wide receiver | Gardner–Webb | 2003–2006 |
| Joe Kines | Defensive coordinator | Jacksonville State | 2003–2006 |
| David Rader | Offensive coordinator | Tulsa | 2003–2006 |
| Paul Randolph | Defensive line | Tennessee–Martin | 2003–2005 |
| David Turner | Defensive ends | Davidson | 2006 |
| Dave Ungerer | Special teams, tight ends | Southern Connecticut State | 2003–2006 |
| Sparky Woods | Running backs | Carson–Newman | 2003–2006 |
| Buddy Wyatt | Defensive line | TCU | 2003–2006 |
Reference:[15]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Shula's record at the conclusion of the 2005 season was ten wins and two losses (10–2, 6–2 SEC) and six wins and six losses (6–6, 2–6 SEC) in 2006. In March 2009, the NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 16 victories due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions discovered during the 2007 season for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. As the penalty to vacate victories does not result in a loss (or forfeiture) of the affected contests or award a victory to the opponent, the official NCAA record for these years are 0–2 and 0–6 respectively.[2]
- ^ In March 2009, the NCAA ruled Alabama to vacate its 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic victory due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions discovered during the 2007 season. After an unsuccessful appeal to the NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee, the 2006 Cotton Bowl Classic victory was officially vacated. As the penalty to vacate the victory did not result in a loss (or forfeiture) of the contest or award a victory to the opponent, Texas Tech still counts the game as a loss in its overall records.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alabama Crimson Tide Logo Sheet" (PDF). June 28, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Alabama's penalty from '09 ruling stands". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 23, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ Lutz, Michael A. (December 6, 2002). "Franchione introduced as new Texas A&M coach". USA Today. USAToday.com. Associated Press. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (December 18, 2002). "Price is right for Alabama". The Spokesman-Review. Google News Archives. p. A1. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ Whiteside, Kelly (May 4, 2003). "Price fired as coach of Alabama football". USA Today. USAToday.com. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ^ a b Zenor, John (May 8, 2003). "Bama to name Shula new coach". USA Today. USAToday.com. Associated Press. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ Battista, Judy (May 9, 2003). "Alabama decides to hire Mike Shula as its coach". The New York Times. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ "Bama hires Harbison". TimesDaily. Google News Archives. May 28, 2003. p. 3C. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Williams ensures Shula era gets off to good start". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 30, 2003. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ Wasson, David (August 20, 2004). "Legion Field carries plenty of memories". The Tuscaloosa News. Google News Archives. p. C1. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Two long TD passes and a fake punt the keys". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 6, 2003. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Alabama 27, Kentucky 17". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 13, 2003. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ "NIU snaps 0–8 losing streak against SEC". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 20, 2003. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Draft History by School–Alabama". National Football League. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "All-Time Assistant Coaches". 2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. 2012. pp. 202–203.