Bama legend Steve Sloan has passed

[bamadwain]

Just seen were Steve Sloan has died at 79 RIP

 

[dtgreg]

Great QB and great Bama guy.

USA Today

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

One of my favorites of all time. RIP

 

[TexasBama]

He was the QB in the first Bama game I attended.

 

[westide]

Was one of my favorite Bama players when I was young. He was the QB the first time I saw Bama play when they beat Ole Miss 12-7 in a bowl game in 1963.

 

[GrayTide]

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Did not see this posted anywhere. Steve was a favorite of Coach Bryant's. I knew Steve personally and you could not find a nicer guy. Rest In Peace.

 

[GrayTide]

Mods feel free to merge my new thread in this one. Thanks.

 

[UAH]

73294134007

Did not see this posted anywhere. Steve was a favorite of Coach Bryant's. I knew Steve personally and you could not find a nicer guy. Rest In Peace.

In 64 it was clear he was not Joe Wily against Texas but in 65 he was absolutely Mr. Clutch but always had that kid named Stabler who was something special.

 

[Tidelines]

He will be missed. Bama man through and through.

 

[Guido]

Was one of my favorite Bama players when I was young. He was the QB the first time I saw Bama play when they beat Ole Miss 12-7 in a bowl game in 1963.

Now I understand, I've always known the name but not the guy. Westide has a few years even on me. This puts it in the proper time perspective.

 

[Windsortide]

Prayers for Mr. Sloan and his family.

 

[Tide-one-on]

I just saw that! I am sad! Great Crimson Tider!!

 

[Ole Man Dan]

RIP Steve. You were one of my all time favorites.

 

[TexasBama]

Sloan had a winning record during his time at Vandy. And shared the SWC championship with UH in 1976.

 

[HighlandOak]

He was the AD when I first got to campus.

 

[Crimson1967]

Sloan had a winning record during his time at Vandy. And shared the SWC championship with UH in 1976.

His DC at Vandy and Texas Tech was Bill Parcells.

 

[Bama197]

Was he the one who hired Bill Curry when he was AD?

 

[Crimson1967]

Was he the one who hired Bill Curry when he was AD?

He was fired at Duke after the 1986 season (Spurrier took his place). He was hired here as AD. I remember seeing him and Curry at the press conference together so I don’t think he had anything to do with Curry’s hiring. He was AD 1986-89. So he was only here during Curry’s tenure. I do not know why he left here.

 

[Bama197]

He was fired at Duke after the 1986 season (Spurrier took his place). He was hired here as AD. I remember seeing him and Curry at the press conference together so I don’t think he had anything to do with Curry’s hiring. He was AD 1986-89. So he was only here during Curry’s tenure. I do not know why he left here.

Ok so it must have been Joab Thomas, the university president, who hired Curry then.

 

[GrayTide]

Ok so it must have been Joab Thomas, the university president, who hired Curry then.

Correct, Thomas was the culprit.