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SEC legend, former Alabama QB Steve Sloan has passed away at the age of 79
Posted on 4/15/24 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 4/15/24 at 3:42 pm
After Joe Namath went down about halfway through the 1964 season, Sloan stepped up and finished out as the starter, guiding Alabama to its second national championship season under Bear Bryant. Then in 1965, as the team's full-time starting QB, Sloan once again guided Alabama to a national championship with a legendary performance against #3 Nebraska in the 1966 Orange Bowl. He is often forgotten as his time as starting QB was sandwiched between Namath and Stabler. However, he was a solid QB in his own right.
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Posted on 4/15/24 at 3:46 pm to RollTide1987
I remembered his name but I think it was from his coaching days. Heard he was a good man. Sympathies to his family and all who knew him.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 4:04 pm to RollTide1987
He was on the senior Bowl roster his senior year but for most of the first half he was on the sideline with a headset on and the crowd started chanting "Get Sloan off the phone!"
He was a great gentleman, RIP Steve.
He was a great gentleman, RIP Steve.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 4:06 pm to RollTide1987
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SEC legend, former Alabama QB Steve Sloan
Are you really a legend if no one has heard of you outside of Tuscaloosa?
Posted on 4/15/24 at 4:11 pm to RollTide1987
Probably the most forgotten QB legend in SEC history. Steve just didn't lose.
That Orange Bowl against Nebraska he had 296 yds passing which back then was like 550 today. RIP Steve.
That Orange Bowl against Nebraska he had 296 yds passing which back then was like 550 today. RIP Steve.
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:28 pm to RollTide1987
RIP Legend!
Posted on 4/15/24 at 8:33 pm to RollTide1987
I remember Sloan basically being run out of Tuscaloosa when he was the AD because he actually had the AUDACITY to say that Auburn should be allowed to play their home games wherever they choose.
The bammers then lost their collective mind (yes, mind is singular in this example) because Sloan had agreed with Auburn that they should be allowed to play the Iron Bowl in Auburn. Because of Sloan’s honest admission, they turned their back on one of their own and ran him off.
That is why he ended up back at Vandy as the OC.
One of my Dad’s best friends was teammates with Sloan on those two NC teams and always talked about what a fine, generous man he was.
RIP Coach Sloan.
ETA: I'm curious if the downvoters are upset that I reminded them of how they treated Sloan or are they going to try to lie that what I stated above is not the absolute truth. My guess is that it is the latter.
They ran both Sloan and Curry off because they admitted that Auburn should be able to play their home games wherever they choose. It didn't help Curry that he couldn't beat Auburn.
ETA:
Steve Sloan Resigns
"Sloan, however, was criticized by some Alabama fans for his handling of several issues, including the signing of a contract to play rival Auburn at Auburn for the first time ever this year"
The bammers then lost their collective mind (yes, mind is singular in this example) because Sloan had agreed with Auburn that they should be allowed to play the Iron Bowl in Auburn. Because of Sloan’s honest admission, they turned their back on one of their own and ran him off.
That is why he ended up back at Vandy as the OC.
One of my Dad’s best friends was teammates with Sloan on those two NC teams and always talked about what a fine, generous man he was.
RIP Coach Sloan.
ETA: I'm curious if the downvoters are upset that I reminded them of how they treated Sloan or are they going to try to lie that what I stated above is not the absolute truth. My guess is that it is the latter.
They ran both Sloan and Curry off because they admitted that Auburn should be able to play their home games wherever they choose. It didn't help Curry that he couldn't beat Auburn.
ETA:
Steve Sloan Resigns
"Sloan, however, was criticized by some Alabama fans for his handling of several issues, including the signing of a contract to play rival Auburn at Auburn for the first time ever this year"
This post was edited on 4/19/24 at 7:44 am
Posted on 4/16/24 at 8:36 am to RollTide1987
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However, he was a solid QB in his own right.
And tough as nails. Steve was driven into the bench on a hard tackle & had six teeth knocked out or broken against State in Jackson. Trotted back to the huddle, didn't even call TO. RIP Steve.
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Posted on 4/18/24 at 10:20 pm to RollTide1987
I am late to this conversation, and I echo all the gracious comments about Steve Sloan. I was a student at Alabama at the time and remember how highly regarded he was, both as a player and student leader. He also excelled in academics and was a member of the prestigious Jasons, a highly selective men's honors society. By the way, the Jasons still exists but is no longer officially recognized the University because it ran afoul of Title IX.
Posted on 4/19/24 at 11:15 am to RollTide1987
I’ve seen a few of these threads… do other schools post about their faux legends dying of natural causes on here or is it mainly an Alabama thing?
Posted on 5/7/24 at 6:52 am to RollTide1987
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