TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama announced today that Coach Mal Moore will step down as athletics director, effective March 20, 2013, to become special assistant to President Judy Bonner.
Coach Mal Moore
Coach Mal Moore
“Mal Moore is Crimson Tide sports,†said Bonner. “During his tenure as athletics director, our student athletes have experienced unprecedented success in every aspect of their careers at UA, on the field of play and in the classroom. His contributions to UA athletics on every level are unsurpassed. And, while he will no longer be in charge of day-to-day operations, I am so pleased that we will continue to be able to rely on his wisdom and expertise going forward.â€
“As many of you may know, due to factors related to my health, I am at a point that I can no longer fulfill my duties as athletics director in the true championship manner the position requires,†said Moore. “While I have to focus on my health issue, I look forward to maintaining an ongoing working relationship with this great University as special assistant to Dr. Bonner. I know I can count on each of you to continue your unequaled support for me and The University of Alabama.
“I cannot adequately express what the University means to me. It has been a part of my life for more than 50 years, and I feel honored to have served the Crimson Tide as a player, coach and administrator. I am so appreciative of the University administration, coaches, staff, student-athletes and fans who have made my tenure as director so very meaningful, memorable and special.â€
A 1963 graduate of The University of Alabama, Moore earned both an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a 1964 master’s degree in Secondary Education from the Capstone. The University of Alabama’s director of Athletics since 1999, Moore was a football player under legendary Crimson Tide head coach Paul W. “Bear†Bryant from 1958-62 and went on to serve as an assistant football coach on Bryant’s staff. Moore has the distinction of being a part of 10 national championship football teams as a player, coach and athletics director.
In 2011, he was elected to the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a coach and an administrator. After the completion of the 2011-12 academic and athletic seasons, Moore was named the winner of the John L. Toner Award, given by the National Football Foundation and the Hall of Fame to the nation’s best athletics director.
In addition to making his mark on Alabama, Moore also had a national impact as a key member of several prestigious NCAA and college football committees. He has served on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, the SEC Athletics Directors Bowl Advisory Committee and the Big Six Conferences Minority Coaches Forum.
Moore’s successor as athletics director will be named as quickly as possible.
Somebody send JJ's application in.
Interesting stat:
Mal retired with a lower win percentage in football than Jay currently has.
5-8 against Auburn. 4-4 against Jay.
Statistics are worthless.
al.com splooged all over itself with that today. The entire front page is an homage to mal. Unreal.
Second most important figure in this state next to the Bear.
On a side note, I didn't realize that Governor Bentley was Bear Bryant's doctor and that's one of the reasons why he was elected.
Second most important figure in this state next to the Bear.
On a side note, I didn't realize that Governor Bentley was Bear Bryant's doctor and that's one of the reasons why he was elected.
The circle jerk over Moore is astounding.As I said...worse football record than Jacobs, still.
Had he not fallen backward into the Saban hire he would be universally mocked and derided as a floundering buffoon.
I still recall being in Tuscaloosa and seeing him out at a restaurant during the Shula years and watching the unwashed rubes in the place openly mock him. As he was leaving a couple of guys in bama gear gave him the double bird.
He was a much-hated man before stumbling into Saban -- his third choice.
The circle jerk over Moore is astounding.
Had he not fallen backward into the Saban hire he would be universally mocked and derided as a floundering buffoon.
I still recall being in Tuscaloosa and seeing him out at a restaurant during the Shula years and watching the unwashed rubes in the place openly mock him. As he was leaving a couple of guys in bama gear gave him the double bird.
He was a much-hated man before stumbling into Saban -- his third choice.
Wait til he dies. The revisionist circle jerk will be unavoidable.
Then, remember all of it and compare to what happens when Coach Dye passes. I bet they barely get through one line of eulogy before mentioning The Bahr, how much he lost to Alabama by, and how he was a drunk, no pants, cheater.
:fu:Alabama
WKRG - Veteran Tuscaloosa News reporter Cecil Hurt is reporting that former University of Alabama Athletic Director Mal Moore died this morning in North Carolina.
I didn't read the article. Was he thrown up some stairs?Worse. His lungs were all fucked up from years of inhaling second hand smoke from bahr's Chesterfield cigarettes.
Worse. His lungs were all fucked up from years of inhaling second hand smoke from bahr's Chesterfield cigarettes.#winning
Bear Bryant killed Mal Moore.
Worse. His lungs were all fucked up from years of inhaling second hand smoke from bahr's Chesterfield cigarettes.
Bear Bryant killed Mal Moore.
Seriously though, pretty crazy that he retired like a week ago, and then croaks. Reminiscent of Paul "Bunyan" Bryant.
I guess the writing was on the wall for him when he got "processed", and they thought this would be a less chaotic passing of the torch.