I think there’s a little bit of that unknown of how everybody will react to the unusual circumstances of 2020.”. University of Alabama Birmingham. The nickname was selected over the options of Barons, Warriors, or Titans. Jacksonville State earned an at-large berth in the FCS Playoffs and captured two victories -- including a second-round win over No. Bryant Vincent. That number set an Ohio Valley Conference record and was also the most wins by a first-year head coach. Courtney Upshaw is now a volunteer at UAB, the Blazers announced Saturday. As a senior in 2011, the linebacker earned second-team All-America honors from the FWAA and Sporting News. Prior to UAB, Clark was the head coach at Jacksonville State in 2013 and led the Gamecocks to an 11-4 record, their most victories since the 1992 campaign when JSU won the NCAA Division II National Championship. Miami ACC (any other year Coastal Divison) rivals Georgia Tech who is second and Virginia Tech who is sixth also rank in the top 10 nationally in returning production in 2020. The official Football Coach List for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. In December 2014, following the conclusion of the. Upshaw joins former teammate and Crimson Tide defensive lineman Nick Gentry on the UAB football coaching staff. 10 outside linebacker prospect and the No. Watson Brown served the longest time as head coach at twelve years, and leads in number of games coached (136), number of games won (62), and number of games lost (74). "I'm very excited about the opportunity at UAB and the fact that this is an academic institution first and one that values education," McGee said. He won a pair of Class 6A State Championships as his last two teams won 30 straight games, while the 2007 squad was ranked No. Miami Hurricanes news from FanSided Daily, Miami Hurricanes likely to use two TEs often in 2020, Rhett Lashlee likes to allow Miami football players freedom to succeed. pic.twitter.com/4QWkLnnZWD. Bobby Jackson told AL.com Merrick died Friday morning. UAB finished 2018 with a school record 11 wins. Garrick McGee has the lowest win percentage, at just .208 and a record of 5–19. [2] In 2008, Clark was hired to serve as the first defensive coordinator at South Alabama. Full Bio. The experience and success that UAB has had over the past three seasons are concerning for the Miami football season opener for Hurricanes head coach Manny Diaz. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. Courtney Upshaw is now a volunteer at UAB, the Blazers announced Saturday. Bill Clark is a native of Anniston, Alabama. For the first time since the 2004 BCS Rankings and just the second time in program history, the UAB football program has broken into the Top-25 at No. Defensive back Allen Merrick joined the Blazer’s roster this year. On December 1, 2018, the Blazers won their first Conference USA Championship by traveling to Murfreesboro, Tenn., and defeating Middle Tennessee 27-25 in dramatic fashion on the Blue Raiders’ home field to claim the league title. Head Coach. In 2015 and 2016, Clark reconstructed a team from scratch, and when UAB returned to FBS competition in 2017 after two years away, he guided the Blazers to an 8-5 overall record and the team’s first bowl appearance since 2004. Clark was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, as well as the Conference USA Coach of the Year. Say hello to our newest volunteer - former All-American, National Champion and Super Bowl Champion - Courtney Upshaw. 2019 Awards and Accolades, UAB Football Operations Center & Legacy Pavilion, Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Watch List, Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year (FWAA), Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Finalist, George Munger Coach of the Year Semifinalist (Maxwell Football Club), Thomas Brookshier Spirit Award (Maxwell Football Club), Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Finalist (FWAA), "The Herbies" National Coach of the Year (Kirk Herbstreit), Bleacher Report National Coach of the Year, Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nominee. Upshaw was a 4-star recruit during his days at Eufaula. When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss. I think second or third in the country in terms of the most returning production and experience. Contact Charlie Potter by personal message or on Twitter (@Charlie_Potter).