Bill Oliver

"Brother" Bill Oliver (November 1, 1939 – April 14, 2025) was an American college football player and coach. He served as a head coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1980 to 1983 and at Auburn University as an interim head coach for the final five games of the 1998 season, compiling a career head coaching record of 31–17–1.

Playing career Oliver played football and baseball at Livingston High School. He was recruited by Bear Bryant to play quarterback at University of Alabama, but switched to defensive back, appearing in three bowl games--Liberty (1959), Bluebonnet (1960) and Sugar (1962)--and winning the national championship in his senior season.

Oliver played one season of baseball for Alabama, earning All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors. Oliver joined Auburn as a secondary coach in 1966 under coach Ralph Jordan. Oliver remained at Auburn until 1971, when he left for the same position at Alabama. In 1996, Oliver accepted a position as Auburn's defensive coordinator, which he held until 1998. After Auburn head coach Terry Bowden resigned, Oliver served as interim head coach and was a candidate for the permanent position. Auburn, however, hired Tommy Tuberville, and Oliver retired from coaching football.

Honors and death In May 2013, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. He was elected SEC Working Coach of the Year in 1977 and 1993.

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