Bill Battle
William Raines Battle III (born December 8, 1941) is an American former college athletics administrator and football coach. He was the athletic director of the University of Alabama from 2013 to 2017. He was appointed by University President Judy L. Bonner and approved by the board of trustees March 22, 2013. He succeeded long-time director Mal Moore, who stepped down for health reasons at age 73.
Battle from the 1973 Volunteer | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1941 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1962 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1965 | Army (assistant) |
| 1966–1969 | Tennessee (ends) |
| 1970–1976 | Tennessee |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2013–2017 | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 59–22–2 |
| Bowls | 4–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| National (1961) | |
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