Franchione was the head coach at TCU between 1998-2000 before taking the job at Alabama. Prior to that, he spent 1992-1997 at the University of New Mexico.
Ray Perkins (1983-1986), Bill Curry (1987-1989), Gene Stallings (1990-1996), Mike DuBose (1997-2000), Dennis Franchione (2001-2002).
The cast of 2001 Independence Bowl - 2001 includes: Waine Bacon as Himself - Alabama Crimson Tide Safety Dennis Franchione as Himself - Alabama Crimson Tide Head Coach Dan McCarney as Himself - Iowa St. Cyclones Head Coach Seneca Wallace as Himself - Iowa St. Cyclones Quarterback Rich Waltz as Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer Matt Word as Himself - Iowa St. Cyclones Linebacker
5 Different Coaches 2008 Nick Saban 2007 Nick Saban 2006 Mike Shula 2005 Mike Shula 2004 Mike Shula 2003 Mike Shula 2002 Dennis Franchione 2001 Dennis Franchione 2000 Mike DuBose 1999 Mike DuBose 1998 Mike DuBose
No.Green was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings between 1992-2001 and the Arizona Cardinals between 2004-2006.
Dennis Green (5-10) and Mike Tice (0-1) both coached the Minnesota Vikings in 2001.
Ray Perkins 1983-86 Bill Curry 1987-89 Gene Stallings 1990-96 Mike DuBose 1997-2000 Dennis Franchione 2001-02 Mike Price* 2003 Mike Shula 2003-06 Joe Kines^ 2006 Nick Saban 2007- *Fired in off season, never coached a game.
Dennis Cox died in 2001.
Dennis Puleston died in 2001.
The Atlanta Falcon's head coach in 2001 was Dan Reeves.
Marty Schottenheimer was the head coach of the Washington Redskins in 2001
Jon Gruden was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders in 2001.
Mike Holmgren was the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks in 2001.