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The University of Alabama announced today that Coach Mal Moore will step down as athletics director, effective March 20, 2013, to become special assistant to President Judy Bonner.
"Mal Moore is Crimson Tide sports," said Bonner. "During his tenure as athletics director, our student athletes have experienced unprecedented success in every aspect of their careers at UA, on the field of play and in the classroom. His contributions to UA athletics on every level are unsurpassed. And, while he will no longer be in charge of day-to-day operations, I am so pleased that we will continue to be able to rely on his wisdom and expertise going forward."
"As many of you may know, due to factors related to my health, I am at a point that I can no longer fulfill my duties as athletics director in the true championship manner the position requires," said Moore. "While I have to focus on my health issue, I look forward to maintaining an ongoing working relationship with this great University as special assistant to Dr. Bonner. I know I can count on each of you to continue your unequaled support for me and The University of Alabama.
"I cannot adequately express what the University means to me. It has been a part of my life for more than 50 years, and I feel honored to have served the Crimson Tide as a player, coach and administrator. I am so appreciative of the University administration, coaches, staff, student-athletes and fans who have made my tenure as director so very meaningful, memorable and special."
A 1963 graduate of The University of Alabama, Moore earned both an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a 1964 master�s degree in Secondary Education from the Capstone. The University of Alabama�s director of Athletics since 1999, Moore was a football player under legendary Crimson Tide head coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant from 1958-62 and went on to serve as an assistant football coach on Bryant�s staff. Moore has the distinction of being a part of 10 national championship football teams as a player, coach and athletics director.
In 2011, he was elected to the State of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a coach and an administrator. After the completion of the 2011-12 academic and athletic seasons, Moore was named the winner of the John L. Toner Award, given by the National Football Foundation and the Hall of Fame to the nation�s best athletics director.
In addition to making his mark on Alabama, Moore also had a national impact as a key member of several prestigious NCAA and college football committees. He has served on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, the SEC Athletics Directors Bowl Advisory Committee and the Big Six Conferences Minority Coaches Forum.
Moore�s successor as athletics director will be named as quickly as possible.
Last edited by Dustin; 03/20/13 02:24 PM.
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Dang. Best wishes to him. He's a great AD and representative of the university.
He needs a statue, as does Sarah Patterson.
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Booner
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Sorry to hear of his bad health and now this.
He has done a good job and been a fine representative for UA.
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I am an Auburn fan but I have great respect for Mal Moore. He is a great man and a true gentleman.
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So with him moving on to another position who is on the list of those being considered to take over the AD Job?
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Freak of Nature
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"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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That's a damn good one. Gene Stallings also came to mind. Although he's happy out in Texas.
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Whoever it is they will have some big shoes to fill. Super person.
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As an Auburn fan and graduate, I wish Coach Moore the best. He has done so much for so long for so many kids as well as making the University of Alabama something Bama fans can be very proud of. I have much admiration and respect for the man. Hat's off.
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I have to disagree w/ yalls sentiments� he is one arrogant SOB� at least he was in the 80s when he was coaching� maybe he is not now but he was a cheater then� no speculation- that�s fact� One less quill in the porcupine 
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I have to disagree w/ yalls sentiments� he is one arrogant SOB� at least he was in the 80s when he was coaching� maybe he is not now but he was a cheater then� no speculation- that�s fact� One less quill in the porcupine 
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Moore needs lung transplant Bill Battle, who was introduced Friday as Alabama's new athletics director, divulged the news Tuesday morning in a radio interview on The Opening Drive on Birmingham's WJOX (94.5 FM).
"He has a lung condition and is in need of a lung transplant," Battle said of Moore, who has been hospitalized in Durham, N.C., since March 13.
Battle, University of Alabama board of trustees member Paul Bryant Jr. and others visited Moore on Wednesday,
"As I understand it ... he's got to build his body up to be stronger than what it was at least a week ago to be able to handle the stress that comes with a transplant," Battle said Tuesday. "So they told him they're going to work him harder than he's ever worked to get to that point.
"But getting the lung is not the end of the deal. He's got to work harder than he's ever worked to get back to leading a normal or relatively normal life."
Battle said Tuesday was an important day for Moore, who stepped down as Alabama's athletics director on Wednesday after 13 years in the position.
"Doctors are meeting to evaluate how much progress he's made," Battle said. "But Mal's a tough guy. When I was there, he was telling me what to do. He was telling Paul Jr. what to do, and he was telling everybody else, when he got tired of everybody, he said, 'You all need to leave. I've got work to do.'
"He's got a tough and resilient spirit, and I'm confident that Mal can fight and win this thing."
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