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Ex-college football coach secures major victory in new political career after President Donald Trump endorsement
A FORMER college football coach is celebrating a very different career win.
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama.
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Tuberville is the former head coach atAuburn and three other college programs.
The 71-year-old entered politics with his election to the U.S. Senate in 2020.
Tuberville was backed by President Donald Trump in that race.
And the 47th has endorsed the former coach again as he seeks to become Alabama’s governer.
“Tommy Tuberville has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Governor of the Great State of Alabama,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“COACH TUBERVILLE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!”
A native of Arkansas, Tuberville coached Auburn from 1999 to 2008.
During his time as a player, he was a safety for Southern State and also played two years on the golf team.
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He went into high school coaching after graduating with a degree in physical education.
Tuberville landed his first college job in 1980 as an assistant with Arkansas State.
He would later take charge at Ole Miss, Texas Tech and Cincinnati.
In 2004 he was named as AP’s Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to the SEC crown.
His overall record in collegiate coaching is impressive, with a winning record of 159-99.
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Tuberville announced his intention to run for office in August 2018.
He had retired from coaching in 2016 and has since dedicated his life to politics.
November governor’s race could feature a rematch between Tuberville and Democrat Doug Jones.
In 2017, Jones became the last Democrat to win a statewide race in Alabama during a special election,