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Alabama football’s history with second-year coaches is one thing.
Four Crimson Tide coaches had 10 wins or more in their second seasons. One finished with an SEC championship appearance. And none finished with a national title or a conference championship.
Kalen DeBoer’s history of second seasons is another thing entirely.
DeBoer has two seasons of 10 wins or more.
DeBoer has two conference championships.
DeBoer has two national championship appearances and one national championship win.
Here’s what DeBoer’s career has looked like in his second seasons as a head coach ahead of heading into year two at Alabama.
Kalen DeBoer won NAIA national championship with Sioux Falls in Year 2
Chuck Morrell (left) hugs Kalen DeBoer (right) during a game coaching Sioux Falls together. Now, both work for Alabama football.
DeBoer was not new to Sioux Falls, having been the offensive coordinator with the Cougars from 2000-04. But he began a new era at Sioux Falls in his second season as its head coach.
After a 2005 season that ended with an 11-2 record and a NAIA quarterfinal appearance, DeBoer led the Cougars to a perfect season in 2006, giving Sioux Falls its second NAIA national championship, and the program’s first since 1996.
Under DeBoer, Sioux Falls was dominant. One of the Cougars’ regular-season wins — a 17-14 win against Northwestern — was decided by less than 24 points. Both the NAIA semifinal win against Missouri Valley and the championship against Saint Francis were decided by less than 10 points.
DeBoer’s 2006 season sparked a run of four national championship game appearances and three national championship wins. In five seasons with the Cougars, DeBoer had a record of 67-3.
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2025-01-14 10:09:00
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