Bill Battle
Battle from the 1973 Volunteer | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1941 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2024 (aged 82) |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1962 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1965 | Army (assistant) |
| 1966–1969 | Tennessee (ends) |
| 1970–1976 | Tennessee |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2013–2017 | Alabama |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 59–22–2 |
| Bowls | 4–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| National (1961) | |
William Raines Battle III (December 8, 1941 – November 28, 2024) was an American college athletics administrator, football coach, and sports marketing businessman. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Battle later served as athletic director at Alabama.