2010 Alabama Football Media Guide
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THIS IS ALABAMA CREDITS: The 2010 University of Alabama Football Media Guide was produced by the staff of the UA Athletics Media Relations Office. The publication was written and edited by Jeff Purinton, Josh Maxson, Doug Walker, Brent 2010 Schedule / Staff ...............................................2 Hollingsworth and Buddy Overstreet. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley and his Athletic Department Directory ............................2 student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, the UA Creative Services department for the Quick Facts ...................................................................3 cover and page designs, to the teams of the NFL for their photography assistance and the staff of the SEC office. Media Relations Personnel .....................................3 Copyright 2010 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and Media Information ..................................................... 4 the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama. ON THE GRIDIRON 2010 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF TABLE OF TABLE 2010 Alabama Football Preview ...................6-13 Nick Saban ....................................................................................................................................................Head Coach 2010 Roster ............................................................14-15 (Kent State, 1973) 2010 Opponents ..................................................16-17 Burton Burns ............................................................................................. Associate Head Coach/Running Backs 2009 Final Statistics ..........................................18-21 (Nebraska, 1976) 2009 Game-By-Game Starters .........................22 Curt Cignetti ....................................................................................................... Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator (West Virginia, 1983) CONTENTS Bo Davis ....................................................................................................................................................Defensive Line PLAYERS (LSU, 1993) Player Bios ............................................................24-67 Jim McElwain ............................................................................................... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2010 Non-Scholarship Players ...........................68 (Eastern Washington, 1984) 2010 Signees ...................................................... 69-74 Joe Pendry ................................................................................................... Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line (West Virginia, 1969) COACHING PERSONNEL Jeremy Pruitt ..................................................................................................................................................Secondary Head Coach Nick Saban ................................76-83 (West Alabama, 2001) Coaching Staff ................................................... 84-93 Kirby Smart ..............................................................................................................................Defensive Coordinator Football Support Staff ................................... 94-98 (Georgia, 1999) Sal Sunseri ........................................................................................................Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers (Pittsburgh, 1981) UNIVERSITY Bobby Williams ................................................................................................................Tight Ends/Special Teams President Dr. Robert E. Witt .....................100-101 (Purdue, 1982) The University of Alabama .......................102-105 Athletics Director Mal Moore ...........................106 2010 ALABAMA FOOTBALL DIRECTORY Senior Support Staff .............................................107 Athletics Director .................................................................................................................................................... Mal Moore A Day In The Life ..............................................108-111 Executive Director of Athletics ...........................................................................................................................Dave Hart Academic Excellence ..................................... 112-113 Senior Associate Athletics Director............................................................................................................. Finus Gaston Alabama in the Community ...............................114 Senior Associate Athletics Director / Technology Advancement ............................................... Milton Overton TRADITION Associate Athletics Director / Support Services ..................................................................................Kevin Almond The Rise of the Tide ........................................ 116-117 Assistant Athletics Director / Ticket Office-Tide Pride ..............................................................Chris Besanceney Paul “Bear” Bryant ...........................................118-119 Assistant Athletics Director / Student Services ...........................................................................................Jon Dever History of Bryant-Denny ............................120-123 Associate Athletics Director / External Operations .................................................................................. Jon Gilbert Top Bowl Team ...............................................124-125 Faculty Athletics Representative ..................................................................................................................Joe Hornsby Best in the SEC ................................................126-127 Associate Athletics Director / Business...........................................................................................................Carol Park Any Given Saturday .....................................128-129 Associate Athletics Director / Football Communications .................................................................. Jeff Purinton Football Capital of the Nation ..................130-131 Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator .........................................................Marie Robbins 13 National Championships .......................132-148 Associate Athletics Director / Development ..................................................................................Ronny Robertson Director of Athletic Facilities ..................................................................................................................Thad Turnipseed HONORS & AWARDS Associate Athletics Director / Football .....................................................................................................Mike Vollmar National Award Winners ............................150-153 College Football Hall of Fame .................154-155 Associate Athletics Director / Media Relations ......................................................................................Doug Walker All-Americans .......................................................... 156 Associate Athletics Director / Compliance ...................................................................................................Mike Ward BAMA IN THE NFL 2010 ALABAMA FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Pipeline to the NFL .......................................158-163 Sept. 4 San Jose State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 23 *at Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. The NFL Draft .................................................164-169 Sept. 11 Penn State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 6 *at LSU Baton Rouge, La. NFL Hall of Fame ............................................170-171 Sept. 18 at Duke Durham, N.C. Nov. 13 *Mississippi State Tuscaloosa, Ala. NFL Pro Day ..............................................................172 Sept. 25 *at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. 20 Georgia State Tuscaloosa, Ala. RECORDS Oct. 2 *Florida Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 26 *Auburn Tuscaloosa, Ala. Opponent’s Game-By-Game ...................174-175 Oct. 9 *at South Carolina Columbia, S.C. *SEC Games Opponent’s Records..............................................176 Oct. 16 *Mississippi Tuscaloosa, Ala. Year-By-Year ...................................................177-193 The Alabama Record Book .....................194-205 Know the Rules ......................................................206 2010 ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE FOOTBALL SUPPLEMENT Crimson Tide Sports Marketing .....................207 The University of Alabama Athletic Media Relations Office produces a supplement to this year’s football media guide, complete with statistical information, records and other historical information pertaining to Alabama football. Due to NCAA restrictions it is not for public sale and is intended for media members only. 2 ALABAMA 2010 ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF 2010 QUICK FACTS Location: . Tuscaloosa, Alabama Media Relations Phone: 348-6084 Associate Director of Media Relations: Enrollment: . 28,807 Media Relations Fax: 348-8841 Roots Woodruff Founded: . April 12, 1831 Office: 348-2088 Conference:............................Southeastern (West) Football Media Relations Contact e-mail: [email protected] Colors:...................................Crimson and White Associate Athletic Director for Football: Nickname: . Crimson Tide Jeff Purinton (Football) Assistant Director of Media Relations: President:.................................Dr.