UAB
Also known as Alabama-Birmingham, Alabama–Birmingham Blazers, Blazers, UA–Birmingham Blazers, UAB Blazers.
American AthleticFBS
Head coach
Alex Mortensen37On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
Current staff
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Head coach
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- 2025–presentAlex MortensenHead Coach
Coordinators
5
- 2025–presentKevin GarverPassing Game CoordinatorWide Receivers
- 2026–presentGordon SteeleRun Game CoordinatorOffensive Line
- 2026–presentTodd GranthamDefensive Coordinator
- 2025–presentJohn JonesSpecial Teams CoordinatorDefensive Ends
- 2025–presentLyle HenleyAssistant Head CoachDirector of Sports Performance
Position coaches
21
- 2025–presentLuke GodseyAssistant Quarterbacks
- 2024–presentMatt McCantsOffensive Line
- 2026–presentDanny MitchellRunning Backs
- 2025–presentReilly JeffersTight EndsRecruiting Coordinator
- 2026–presentCorbin GranthamAssistant Defensive Backs
- 2026–presentAnthony MarcianoAssistant Inside Linebackers
- 2026–presentLionel StokesCornerbacks
- 2026–presentBrent VieselmeyerDefensive Backs
- 2025–presentSam Mills IIIDefensive Line
- 2026–presentNigel MadisonInside Linebackers
- 2026–presentRyan McNamaraSafeties
- 2026–presentAndy PooleAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentB.J. MillicanAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentChristopher RobbAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDan SpringerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentGage SmithAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentHindley BrighamAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJim GentileAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJoey RobertsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRip SchererAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRyan ShepardAssistant Coach
Analysts
4
- 2026–presentCharlie EgerQuality Control Coach
- 2025–presentJack HenningerQuality Control Coach
- 2026–presentSpencer DuncanQuality Control Coach
- 2025–presentZach PetersonQuality Control Coach
Operations
4
- 2026–presentJeff GoldsmithDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentBrendan DonovanDirector of Scouting
- 2026–presentBryce HarrisonEquipment Manager
- 2026–presentLino LupinettiGeneral ManagerDirector of Player Personnel
Performance
2
- 2026–presentBryant NovickAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2025–presentSantonio JonesDirector of Strength and Conditioning
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat UAB vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 8 |
| 2012 | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 22 | 13 |
| 2026 | 33 | 7 |
Where they are now
12 of 24
- Left 2025Steve RussDefensive Coordinator → Defensive Coordinator at Air ForceCoordinator
- Left 2025Trent DilferHead Coach → Head Coach at Lipscomb Academy (TN)Head coach
- Left 2024Austin ApplebyWide Receivers → Offensive Analyst at PurdueAnalyst
- Left 2022Bryant VincentHead Coach → Head Coach at UL MonroeHead coach
- Left 2022Darin HinshawOffensive Coordinator → Quarterbacks at PurduePosition coach
- Left 2022Davern WilliamsAssistant Coach → Head Coach at Hillcrest High SchoolHead coach
- Left 2021Joe CraddockTight Ends → Quarterbacks at FloridaPosition coach
- Left 2021Richard OwensOffensive Line → Tight Ends at AlabamaPosition coach
- Left 2019Casey WoodsRun Game Coordinator → Head Coach at Missouri StateHead coach
- Left 2018Brian WilliamsLinebackers → Defensive Coordinator at Jacksonville StateCoordinator
- Left 2018Jody WrightAssistant Head Coach → Head Coach at Murray StateHead coach
- Left 2014Mike MillerStudent Assistant → Assistant Coach at ClemsonPosition coach
Moves
No published moves at UAB in this window.
Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.