Tommy Tuberville's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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Tommy Tuberville

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Tommy Tuberville.

Tommy Tuberville is an American politician and former college football coach currently serving as the senior United States Senator from Alabama since 2021. Prior to his political career, he held head coaching positions at four universities: the University of Mississippi (1995-1998), Auburn University (1999-2008), Texas Tech University (2010-2012), and the University of Cincinnati (2013-2016). His career spans both the realms of collegiate athletics and national politics.

1997: SEC Coach of the Year

In 1997, Tuberville was named the SEC Coach of the Year by the AP while at Ole Miss.

2004: SEC Championship at Auburn

In 2004, Tuberville guided Auburn to the top of the SEC standings, leading them to an SEC championship and the Western Division title.

2004: Coach of the Year Awards

In 2004, Tuberville received five national Coach of the Year Awards after Auburn's undefeated season. Auburn won the Southeastern Conference title and the Sugar Bowl but did not play in the BCS National Championship Game.

2004: Big-Game Wins

Since the start of the 2004 season, Tuberville's established himself as a big-game coach in college football, winning 9 of his last 15 games against top-10 opponents.

2005: Winning Season After Draft Losses

In 2005, despite losing the entire starting backfield from the 2004 team to the NFL draft, Tuberville led Auburn to a 9–3 record.

2006: Wins Against Top-5 Teams

In 2006, Tuberville's Tigers beat two top-5 teams that later played in BCS bowls.

2007: 100th Career Win

In 2007, Tuberville achieved his 100th career win as a coach.

2008: Hall of Fame Inductions

In 2008, Tuberville was inducted into the Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.

January 1, 2011: Won Bowl Game

On January 1, 2011, Tuberville became the second head coach in Texas Tech history to win a bowl game in his first season.

2015: President of American Football Coaches Association

In 2015, Tuberville served as the president of the American Football Coaches Association.

2020: Elected to the Senate

In 2020, Tuberville won the Republican nomination for the Senate election in Alabama and defeated incumbent Doug Jones.

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