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Meet Head Coach Dennis Franchione and His Staff


"At a lot of places they just play football.  At Alabama they live it."

Dennis Franchione
Head Football Coach
The University of Alabama

On December 1, 2000, University of Alabama Athletic Director Mal Moore made it official: The Alabama Crimson Tide had a new Head Football Coach. 

Dennis Franchione (fran-CHO-nee) became Alabama's 24th Head Coach after a 3-year stint at Texas Christian University.  His success in rebuilding the Horned Frogs' after a 1-10 season in 1997, to a 10-1 regular season in 2000, is part of what attracted Mal Moore to Franchione.  The fact that he understood the Tradition of Alabama Football - even though he had never been to Tuscaloosa prior to being introduced as the Tide's new Head Coach - speaks highly of the man.

The Franchione File

  • 1973-74 Head Coach, Miller HS, Mo.

  • 1975 Assistant Coach, Mulvane HS, Kan.

  • 1976-77 Head Coach, Peabody

  • 1978-80 Assistant Coach, Kansas State

  • 1981-82 Head Coach, Southwestern College, Kan.

  • 1983-84 Offensive Coordinator, Tennessee Tech

  • 1985-89 Head Coach, Pittsburg State

  • 1990-91 Head Coach, Southwest Texas State

  • 1992-97 Head Coach, New Mexico

  • 1998-2000 Head Coach, Texas Christian

  • 2001-Present Head Coach, Alabama

Head Coaching Record: 128-64-2
Born: March 28, 1952

The Offensive Team

Les Koenning
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

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Lee Fobbs
Running Backs

Jim Bob Helduser
Offensive Line

Kenith Pope
Assistant Head Coach

The Defensive Team

Carl Torbush
Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

Stan Eggen
Defensive Line

Chris Thurmond
Cornerbacks

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Ron Case
Safeties

Specialists

Mark Tommerdahl
Special Teams Coordinator/Tight Ends

Charlie North
Director of Football Operations

Ben Pollard
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Football