Gene Stallings
American football coach with a championship title
Born
March 2nd, 1935
90 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the 1956 team that won the Southwest Conference title. Served as an assistant coach for several NFL teams, including the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams. Became the head coach at the University of Alabama from 1990 to 1996, leading the team to a national championship in 1992. His tenure at Alabama included several bowl game appearances, showcasing a successful coaching career at the collegiate level.
Coached Alabama to the 1992 national championship
Assisted with the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams
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