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Former Auburn Head Coach Bill Oliver RIP. Elite all time defensive mind.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:10 pm
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Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:11 pm to TheFourHorsemen
Great Finebaum caller.
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:17 pm to TheFourHorsemen
Brother Bill.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:18 pm to TheFourHorsemen
RIP Brother Bill.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:23 pm to TheFourHorsemen
Obliterated that 1992 Miami Offense. To this day one of the best dismantling performances of an elite offense ever.
RIP Brother Bill.
RIP Brother Bill.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:26 pm to dstone12
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Brother Bill.
Where did the name Brother Bill originate from?
He was an amazing defensive mind! Great coach.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:29 pm to Murph4HOF
he was a very innovative coach
it seems petty on the x's and o's category now, but he was possibly the first DC to drop a rush defensive end into flat pass coverage, while the cover 2 corner would fly in on a corner blitz
I also believe he was one of the first to begin giving up zones and gambling on not being old school *sound*. Example: the old sound coverage of 5 underneath and 2 safeties, I believe he was one of the first to say screw it, if they want to get lucky and get the hot route on a underneath zone we give up, then have at it.
ETA: so he'd gamble giving up a zone and send missiles...
it seems petty on the x's and o's category now, but he was possibly the first DC to drop a rush defensive end into flat pass coverage, while the cover 2 corner would fly in on a corner blitz
I also believe he was one of the first to begin giving up zones and gambling on not being old school *sound*. Example: the old sound coverage of 5 underneath and 2 safeties, I believe he was one of the first to say screw it, if they want to get lucky and get the hot route on a underneath zone we give up, then have at it.
ETA: so he'd gamble giving up a zone and send missiles...
This post was edited on 4/14/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:29 pm to Harry Rex Vonner
RIP Brother Bill
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:30 pm to skrayper
What a defense. RIP Brother Bill.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:42 pm to Tammany Tom
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Where did the name Brother Bill originate from?
according to an article I just read the nickname "Brother" was given to him by his sisters during his childhood
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:44 pm to TheFourHorsemen
He was a pretty awesome fella. He was friends with my pops
Posted on 4/14/25 at 12:57 pm to Auburntiger
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according to an article I just read the nickname "Brother" was given to him by his sisters during his childhood
Thank you. He was a great coach and man.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 1:00 pm to TheFourHorsemen
I remember when he scared the hell out of Gino Toretta by lining Alabama’s entire elite defense up on the line of scrimmage during the 93 Sugar Bowl. It set the tone for the rest of the game.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 1:19 pm to TheFourHorsemen
I don’t know if he was the greatest defensive coordinator to ever do it, but he was the defensive coordinator for the best defense to ever do it
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:05 pm to FoTownBam
damn that sucks - RIP Brother Bill
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:09 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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I remember when he scared the hell out of Gino Toretta by lining Alabama’s entire elite defense up on the line of scrimmage during the 93 Sugar Bowl. It set the tone for the rest of the game.
Lined Curry and Copeland up side by side on one play. Gino was frazzled.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 2:40 pm to TheFourHorsemen
That’s awesome he got to be head coach for an iron bowl.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 4:00 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Posted on 4/14/25 at 4:10 pm to TheFourHorsemen
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Bill Oliver RIP
Fuuuck that's a gut punch.
I bet he and Homer Smith are having one heck of a conversation.
RIP coach.
Posted on 4/14/25 at 4:16 pm to TheFourHorsemen
Brother Bill caused alot of sleepless nights for QB.
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