What does Alabama coaching history show?
Alabama coaching history on this page spans 26 tracked head coaches, led by Bear Bryant with 232 wins from 1958-1982.
Program history
Alabama Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa • AL
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Seasons Indexed
123
All-Time Wins
999
Winning Seasons
88%
Last 10 Win %
85.6%
History guide
Alabama program history explained
This history tab puts Alabama into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 123 indexed seasons, 12 title seasons, and 26 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Playoff History
Follow this program's CFP appearances, results, and signature January moments.
9 appearances
Titles
3
Finals
6
Semifinals
8
Best run
Champion
Year-by-year appearances
2025
1-1 playoff record
quarterfinals
Seed 9
2023
0-1 playoff record
semifinals
Seed 5
2021
1-1 playoff record
championship
Seed 1
2020
2-0 playoff record
Champion
Seed 1
2018
1-1 playoff record
championship
Seed 1
2017
2-0 playoff record
Champion
Seed 4
2016
1-1 playoff record
championship
Seed 1
2015
2-0 playoff record
Champion
Seed 2
2014
0-1 playoff record
semifinals
Seed 1
Game results
Every CFP result on one scan line.
Worst loss: Indiana (-35)
2025 Quarterfinals
vs Indiana
3-38
Loss
2025 First Round
vs Oklahoma
34-24
Win
2023 Semifinals
vs Michigan
20-27
Loss
2021 National Championship
vs Georgia
18-33
Loss
2021 Semifinals
vs Cincinnati
27-6
Win
2020 National Championship
vs Ohio State
52-24
Win
2020 Semifinals
vs Notre Dame
31-14
Win
2018 National Championship
vs Clemson
16-44
Loss
2018 Semifinals
vs Oklahoma
45-34
Win
2017 National Championship
vs Georgia
26-23
Win
2017 Semifinals
vs Clemson
24-6
Win
2016 National Championship
vs Clemson
31-35
Loss
2016 Semifinals
vs Washington
24-7
Win
2015 National Championship
vs Clemson
45-40
Win
2015 Semifinals
vs Michigan State
38-0
Win
2014 Semifinals
vs Ohio State
35-42
Loss
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
999
Across 123 seasons
Winning Seasons
88%
Share of winning records
Average Record
8.1-2.6
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
85.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2009
14-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1955
0-10 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14-0 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 14-1 | 93.3% |
| 2016 | 14-1 | 93.3% |
| 2015 | 14-1 | 93.3% |
| 2020 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 4-9 | 30.8% |
| 2000 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 1957 | 2-7-1 | 25.0% |
| 1956 | 2-7-1 | 25.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 69-14 | 83.1% |
| 2010s | 124-15 | 89.2% |
| 2000s | 79-48 | 62.2% |
| 1990s | 91-31-1 | 74.4% |
| 1980s | 85-33-2 | 71.7% |
| 1970s | 103-16-1 | 86.3% |
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