A closer look at Bill Curry

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/11/08

William Alexander Curry

Born: 1942 in College Park

Wife: Carolyn, children: Kristin and Bill Jr.

As a player (Center):

— Lettered 62-63-64 at Georgia Tech, team captain in 1964.

— Ten years in the NFL, played for Green Bay Packers Super Bowl winning team in 1966.

— Also played with the Baltimore Colts, Houston Oilers and spent his last year with the Los Angeles Rams in 1974.


As a Coach:

Tech

— Assistant coach, Georgia Tech, 1976

— Assistant coach, Green Bay Packers, 1977-79

— Head coach, Georgia Tech, 1980-86, record of 31-43-4

— All American Bowl winners in 1985, 17-14 over Michigan State at Legion Field, 9-2-1 for the season, ACC Coach of the Year.

Alabama

— Head coach, Alabama, 1987-89

— SEC Champions in 89, played in Sugar Bowl and lost to Miami

— Alabama record: 26-10, lost to Auburn three times.

Left after 89 season for Kentucky.

Kentucky

— Head coach, Kentucky, 1990-96

— Fired in '96 with record of 23-51


Currently:

— ESPN analyst and columnist 1997- present

— Executive Director, Leadership Baylor, Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tenn., 2006 - present

— Compiled by Richard Hallman / Staff

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