Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville has been elected as the next governor of Alabama, defeating Democratic challenger Doug Jones by a margin of just over 4% of the vote. Tuberville will succeed current Governor Kay Ivey and be sworn in this January.
From Coaching to Politics
Tuberville's political career began after a coaching tenure spanning more than two decades. In 2020, he won a U.S. Senate seat by defeating then-incumbent Doug Jones with over 60% of the vote. Before entering politics, Tuberville was a household name in Alabama and across the Southeast.
Coaching Career Highlights
Tuberville took over at Ole Miss in 1995, posting a 25-20 record over four seasons. He moved to Auburn in 1999, where he compiled an 85-40 record over ten seasons. His 2004 team finished a perfect 13-0 but was excluded from the BCS National Championship Game. That year he earned National Coach of the Year and SEC Coach of the Year honors. Tuberville also dominated the Iron Bowl rivalry, going 7-3 against Alabama, including a six-game winning streak from 2002 to 2007.
After resigning from Auburn following the 2008 season, Tuberville coached at Texas Tech (2010-2012) and Cincinnati (2012-2016), where he recorded two nine-win seasons before a 4-8 campaign led to his departure.
