Bill Oliver dies at 85: Alabama legend was part of five national titles, coached on both sides of Iron Bowl

Bill Oliver dies at 85: Alabama legend was part of five national titles, coached on both sides of Iron Bowl

Oliver won national championships as a player and assistant with Alabama, and later coached at Auburn

Former Alabama Football Coach Dead At 85 On Monday

Bill Oliver, a former national champion as a player and coach at Alabama, died Monday morning at age 85.Kirk McNair, a former Alabama sports information director and longtime reporter, reported Oliver's passing on Facebook. McNair said Oliver was dealing with numerous health issues over his final months, and AL.com confirmed his death through the university.Known as "Brother," Oliver won a 1961 national title in his senior year as a Crimson Tide…

Legendary Alabama football coach, winner of 5 national championship rings, dead at 85

Bill 'Brother' Oliver was the architect of Alabama’s historic 1992 defense, also served as interim coach at Auburn

Former Mocs Football Coach Bill Oliver Passes Away

Former Chattanooga Mocs head football coach Bill Oliver died Monday at the age of 85. He led UT C from 1980-1983, winning 29 games in his four seasons at the helm. Oliver later became a respected defensive assistant coach at places like Auburn and Alabama. He was credited with master-minding the ’92 Bama defense, as the Tide rolled to a national title. Categories: Sports – Local Sports News, Sports – UTC Mocs

Former Clemson, Alabama Assistant Passes

A former Clemson and Alabama assistant coach, Bill Oliver, has passed away at the age of 85, according to multiple reports Monday. Oliver coached at Clemson from 1986–89. He was Clemson’s defensive coordinator in 1989 and served as defensive backs coach the other years. Oliver was part of Clemson’s three straight ACC Championship teams from 1986-88. In 1989, he was the defensive coordinator for a defense that featured Levon Kirkland, Ashley Shep…