Richard Cole, age 77, of Albertville, Alabama, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Mr. Cole was an educator, serving as head football coach for a time at Albertville High School (where he coached future Alabama great John Hannah) and for many years was the principal of McCord Elementary School in Albertville.
Mr. Cole was a member of the University of Alabama football team from 1964-1966. Cole, a Crossville, Alabama native, played on the offensive and defensive lines for coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's Crimson Tide. Alabama went 30-2-1 during Cole's time with the Tide, winning national championships in 1964 and 1965. Alabama went 11-0 and won its third straight SEC title during Cole's senior season of 1966, but infamously was shut out of winning a third consecutive national championship. Cole was selected as an All-American in 1966, and was chosen as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains at season's end.
Mr. Cole was a member of the University of Alabama football team from 1964-1966. Cole, a Crossville, Alabama native, played on the offensive and defensive lines for coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's Crimson Tide. Alabama went 30-2-1 during Cole's time with the Tide, winning national championships in 1964 and 1965. Alabama went 11-0 and won its third straight SEC title during Cole's senior season of 1966, but infamously was shut out of winning a third consecutive national championship. Cole was selected as an All-American in 1966, and was chosen as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains at season's end.
Richard Cole, age 77, of Albertville, Alabama, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Mr. Cole was an educator, serving as head football coach for a time at Albertville High School (where he coached future Alabama great John Hannah) and for many years was the principal of McCord Elementary School in Albertville.
Mr. Cole was a member of the University of Alabama football team from 1964-1966. Cole, a Crossville, Alabama native, played on the offensive and defensive lines for coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's Crimson Tide. Alabama went 30-2-1 during Cole's time with the Tide, winning national championships in 1964 and 1965. Alabama went 11-0 and won its third straight SEC title during Cole's senior season of 1966, but infamously was shut out of winning a third consecutive national championship. Cole was selected as an All-American in 1966, and was chosen as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains at season's end.
Mr. Cole was a member of the University of Alabama football team from 1964-1966. Cole, a Crossville, Alabama native, played on the offensive and defensive lines for coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's Crimson Tide. Alabama went 30-2-1 during Cole's time with the Tide, winning national championships in 1964 and 1965. Alabama went 11-0 and won its third straight SEC title during Cole's senior season of 1966, but infamously was shut out of winning a third consecutive national championship. Cole was selected as an All-American in 1966, and was chosen as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains at season's end.
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