2010 Alabama Spring Football Media Guide
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FOOTBALL 1 THIS IS ALABAMA CREDITS: The 2010 University of Alabama Football Spring 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 2010 Schedule ........................................................ 2 Walker, Brent Hollingsworth and Barry Allen. Photography by UA Athletics Director of Photography Kent Gidley Athletic Department Directory ........................ 2 and his student assistants. Special thanks to the Crimson Tide coaching staff, Buddy Overstreet for the cover Coaching Personnel.............................................. 2 and page designs, and the staff of the SEC office. Copyright 2010 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of Quick Facts ............................................................. 3 The University of Alabama. Media Relations Personnel................................. 3 2010 Position Chart ..............................................4 ALABAMA COACHING STAFF Personnel Analysis ................................................ 5 Nick Saban ....................................................................................................................................................Head Coach (Kent State, 1973) Burton Burns ............................................................................................. Associate Head Coach/Running Backs UNIVERSITY (Nebraska, 1976) 2010 President Dr. Robert E. Witt .........................6-7 Curt Cignetti ....................................................................................................... Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator (West Virginia, 1983) The University of Alabama ............................8-9 Bo Davis ....................................................................................................................................................Defensive Line CONTENTS Campus Life .....................................................10-11 (LSU, 1993) Athletics Director Mal Moore ...........................12 Jim McElwain ............................................................................................... Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (Eastern Washington, 1984) Senior Support Staff ...........................................13 Joe Pendry ................................................................................................... Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line (West Virginia, 1969) ON THE GRIDIRON Jeremy Pruitt ..................................................................................................................................................Secondary Mark Ingram, Heisman Trophy Winner ........14 (West Alabama, 2001) Kirby Smart ..............................................................................................................................Defensive Coordinator Rolando McClain, Butkus Trophy Winner ...15 (Georgia, 1999) Rosters ...............................................................16-17 Sal Sunseri ........................................................................................................Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers 2009 Statistics ...............................................18-22 (Pittsburgh, 1981) Bobby Williams ................................................................................................................Tight Ends/Special Teams Starters Game-by-Game ..................................23 (Purdue, 1982) PLAYERS ALABAMA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Player Bios ......................................................24-66 Athletics Director .................................................................................................................................................... Mal Moore 2010 Signees ...................................................67-71 Executive Director of Athletics ...........................................................................................................................Dave Hart Senior Associate Athletics Director.............................................................................................................Finus Gaston Senior Associate Athletics Director / Technology Advancement ...............................................Milton Overton COACHING PERSONNEL Associate Athletics Director / Support Services ..................................................................................Kevin Almond Head Coach Nick Saban ............................ 72-79 Assistant Athletics Director / Ticket Office-Tide Pride ..............................................................Chris Besanceney Assistant Athletics Director / Student Services ...........................................................................................Jon Dever Burton Burns ........................................................ 80 Associate Athletics Director / External Operations .................................................................................. Jon Gilbert Curt Cignetti ...........................................................81 Faculty Staff Representative ..........................................................................................................................Joe Hornsby Bo Davis ..................................................................82 Associate Athletics Director / Business...........................................................................................................Carol Park Associate Athletics Director / Football Communications .................................................................. Jeff Purinton Jim McElwain ........................................................83 Associate Athletics Director / Senior Woman Administrator .........................................................Marie Robbins Joe Pendry .............................................................84 Associate Athletics Director / Development ..................................................................................Ronny Robertson Jeremy Pruitt ........................................................85 Director of Athletic Facilities ..................................................................................................................Thad Turnipseed Kirby Smart ...........................................................86 Associate Athletics Director / Football .....................................................................................................Mike Vollmar Associate Athletics Director / Media Relations ......................................................................................Doug Walker Sal Sunseri ..............................................................87 Associate Athletics Director / Compliance ...................................................................................................Mike Ward Bobby Williams ....................................................88 Scott Cochran .......................................................89 ALABAMA 2010 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 vs. San Jose State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 6 at LSU * Baton Rouge, La. THE 2009 SEASON Sept. 11 vs. Penn State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Nov. 13 vs. Mississippi State * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Game Recaps ................................................91-104 Sept. 18 at Duke Durham, NC Nov. 20 vs. Georgia State Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sept. 25 at Arkansas * Fayetteville, Ark. Nov. 26 vs. Auburn * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 2 vs. Florida * Tuscaloosa, Ala. *SEC Games Oct. 9 at South Carolina * Columbia, S.C. Oct. 16 vs. Mississippi * Tuscaloosa, Ala. Oct. 23 at Tennessee * Knoxville, Tenn. 2 ALABAMA 2010QUICK FACTS ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS STAFF 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. Robert E. Witt Office: 348-3631 Jessica Pare Faculty Athletics Representative: . ............... Joe Hornsby e-mail: [email protected] Office: 348-3673 First Year of Football: . .................................1892 e-mail: [email protected] Overall Football Record (Years): . ........................... Associate Athletic Director for . .1,172 games, 813 Wins, 316 Losses, 43 Ties (115 seasons) Media Relations: Assistant Director of Media Relations: Southeastern Conference Record (Years):. ................... Doug Walker (Football) Skip Powers . 542 games, 358 Wins, 159 Losses, 20 Ties (77 seasons) Office: 348-7245 Office: 348-6734 National Championships (13):. ............................... e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] . 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, . 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009 Assistant Director of Media Relations: Director of Creative Media: Southeastern Conference Championships (22): . .............. Josh Maxson (Player Interviews) Buddy Overstreet . 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1953, 1964, 1965, 1966, Office: 348-7496 Office: 348-8592