On This Day In Alabama History: Pat Dye Announced His Retirement

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

Pat Dye was born in rural Blythe, Georgia, the third of four children. He played lineman at the University of Georgia, where he was a two-time All-American, first-team All SEC and named the SEC’s most valuable lineman in 1960 by the Atlanta Touchdown Club. He played three seasons in the Canadian Football League and served two years in the U.S. Army before securing a position on the staff of University of Alabama coaching legend Bear Bryant. Dye helped coach the Crimson Tide from 1965 until 1973 before landing his first head coaching position at East Carolina University.

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