What does UAB coaching history show?
UAB coaching history on this page spans 7 tracked head coaches, led by Watson Brown with 57 wins from 1996-2006.
Program history
UAB Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
31
All-Time Wins
148
Winning Seasons
29%
Last 10 Win %
54.5%
History guide
UAB program history explained
This history tab puts UAB 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 31 indexed seasons, and 7 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
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
148
Across 31 seasons
Winning Seasons
29%
Share of winning records
Average Record
4.8-6.1
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
54.5%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2018
11-3 (78.6% win rate)
Toughest Season
2013
2-10 (16.7% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2021 | 9-4 | 69.2% |
| 2019 | 9-5 | 64.3% |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 61.5% |
| 2000 | 7-4 | 63.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2007 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2012 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 2011 | 3-9 | 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 | 33-38 | 46.5% |
| 2010s | 46-55 | 45.5% |
| 2000s | 49-68 | 41.9% |
| 1990s | 20-27 | 42.6% |
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