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Former Alabama HC Ray Perkins passed away this morning at his home
Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:57 am
Posted on 12/9/20 at 9:57 am
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Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:01 am to I-59 Tiger
Oh man, sad news.
RIP, Coach.
RIP, Coach.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:02 am to I-59 Tiger
Was he about 75 or so?
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:02 am to makersmark1
79.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:03 am to I-59 Tiger
I hate to hear that.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:03 am to I-59 Tiger
Wow, we have lost Johnny Majors, Pat Dye, and now Ray Perkins this year.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:06 am to I-59 Tiger
Sorry to hear that. Prayers for his family !!
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:07 am to I-59 Tiger
Prayers go out to his family
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:07 am to I-59 Tiger
Coach Perkins did some necessary things to help Alabama fans move on from the Bryant era and looking to the future that weren't necessarily popular at the time.
This post was edited on 12/9/20 at 10:08 am
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:07 am to wareaglepete
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Wow, we have lost Johnny Majors, Pat Dye, and now Ray Perkins this year.
As someone who grew up in the 80's I will miss all 3 of those men. Great coaches.
This post was edited on 12/9/20 at 10:08 am
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:10 am to wareaglepete
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Wow, we have lost Johnny Majors, Pat Dye, and now Ray Perkins this year.
Fred Akers died the other day also.
He was the Texas head man in the 83 Cotton Bowl.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:14 am to I-59 Tiger
Yep probably took toughest job in history of CFB following Bear Bryant. I was a boy but remember how upset my dad was when they too Bryant’s tower down
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:24 am to labamafan
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I was a boy but remember how upset my dad was when they too Bryant’s tower down
Obviously I wasn't alive but I have read that his decision to tear down the tower didn't endear himself to the Alabama fandom. The 1984 season really hurt his stock and his failure to even win the SEC in '86 when Alabama was one of the favorites for the national championship made it easy for Bama fans to accept his departure for the NFL. He's only remembered as the man who succeeded the Bear, which is a pity because he was a helluva player for Alabama in the 60s.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:25 am to I-59 Tiger
Sad day. Quality Man and Coach. Took on the impossible job and managed it about as well as possible at time.
Whoever follows Saban will be in a similar boat. That person will be a bridge (3-4 years) to another coach.
Whoever follows Saban will be in a similar boat. That person will be a bridge (3-4 years) to another coach.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:36 am to RollTide1987
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Obviously I wasn't alive but I have read that his decision to tear down the tower didn't endear himself to the Alabama fandom
Neither did firing John Forney as football play by play announcer and demoting Doug Layton to basketball "analyst."
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:38 am to I-59 Tiger
RIP
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:42 am to RollTide1987
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He's only remembered as the man who succeeded the Bear, which is a pity because he was a helluva player for Alabama in the 60s.
One reason why it’s not always good to go home. If things don’t work out sometimes it affects how you feel about your alma mater and how the people there feel about you.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:43 am to I-59 Tiger
Bama had some outstanding wins during Perk's tenure.
1984 Iron Bowl, wrong way Bo game.
1985 Labor Day last second win vs UGA, Shula to Bell.
1985 Iron Bowl, back & fourth 4th quarter lead changes, 52 yard game winner by Tiffin as time expired.
1986 Nortre Dame at Legion Field. Look up Cornelius Bennett sack on Steve Buerlein. Momentum singer right there.
Perkins was a tough coach, great recruiter, had respect from his players.
He did admit regretting leaving Bama for Tampa. I myself didn't like it as AU would dominate the series under Bill Curry.
RIP Coach.
1984 Iron Bowl, wrong way Bo game.
1985 Labor Day last second win vs UGA, Shula to Bell.
1985 Iron Bowl, back & fourth 4th quarter lead changes, 52 yard game winner by Tiffin as time expired.
1986 Nortre Dame at Legion Field. Look up Cornelius Bennett sack on Steve Buerlein. Momentum singer right there.
Perkins was a tough coach, great recruiter, had respect from his players.
He did admit regretting leaving Bama for Tampa. I myself didn't like it as AU would dominate the series under Bill Curry.
RIP Coach.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:44 am to I-59 Tiger
Hate to hear this.
He was the coach of the NY Giants, quit to come home.
And he was probably one of Bryant's favorite ends ever.
He was the coach of the NY Giants, quit to come home.
And he was probably one of Bryant's favorite ends ever.
Posted on 12/9/20 at 10:51 am to RollTide1987
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He's only remembered as the man who succeeded the Bear, which is a pity because he was a helluva player for Alabama in the 60s.
Yes. Perkins and Dennis Homan were receivers for two of the best QBs Alabama ever had (Namath and Stabler).
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