Bill Battle, a former football coach at Tennessee, has died. The University of Alabama, where he played football and later would serve as athletic director, made the announcement Thursday. He was 82. Battle was the coach of the Vols from 1970-76, going 59-22-2 with five bowl appearances in seven seasons.

Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship team, coached the Tennessee Volunteers and also founded the Collegiate Licensing Company,

Former University of Tennessee Coach William “Bill” Battle III died on Thanksgiving morning at the age of 82, according to the university. From his time at Tennessee, Battle is known for leading the Vols to five bowl games and three top-10 poll finishes between 1970 and 1976.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Former Tennessee football coach Bill Battle has died at the age of 82, Tennessee football announced on social media. Battle coached Tennessee football from 1970 through 1976, even coaching future Volunteers national championship-winning coach Phillip Fulmer.

College football lost one of its most cherished figures as Bill Battle, former Tennessee head coach and Alabama athletic director, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82. Battle

Former Tennessee football head coach Bill Battle passed away at the age of 82, the University of Alabama announced. He served as Tennessee’s head coach from 1970-76, compiling a 59–22–2 record in seven seasons.

Bill Battle, the former Alabama director of athletics and Crimson Tide football player, has died at age 82, the university announced Thursday.

Former Director of Athletics and student-athlete at the University of Alabama has passed away, according to the university.

Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship team, coached the Tennessee Volunteers and also founded

Former University of Tennessee football coach Bill Battle, who led the Volunteers from 1970 to 1976, has died at the age of 82. Tennessee Foo

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