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UAB Blazers Football: 3 Reasons Why Bill Clark is a Coaching Legend

By Michael Hanich

Dec 21, 2019; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; UAB Blazers head coach Bill Clark on the sidelines in the second half against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2019; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; UAB Blazers head coach Bill Clark on the sidelines in the second half against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2020; Huntington, West Virginia, USA; UAB Blazers players celebrate after defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd for the Conference USA Championship at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2020; Huntington, West Virginia, USA; UAB Blazers players celebrate after defeating the Marshall Thundering Herd for the Conference USA Championship at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The Blazers will continue his legacy

The departure of coach Clark will be significant for the Blazers, but Clark and the team are confident they will continue to be conference title contenders. Long-time offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent will serve as the interim head coach of the Blazers for the upcoming 2022 College Football season. Vincent is going into his sixth season with the Blazers as a disciple of coach Clark.

Time will tell if coach Clark will be back on the field in the future, but he has created a Hall of Fame-worthy career. While he may not be considered one of the top coaches in College Football, especially with Alabama’s Nick Saban in the same state, he is an example of a coach that has built a consistently successful winning program at the high school and the collegiate level.

Many players want to play college football for the Blazers, as well as coaches that look for their opportunity to coach for UAB. Clark has created a team that fans and the University are proud of. Clark has shown that UAB isn’t just a basketball program.

Clark will be a serious contender for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. This Hall of Fame currently includes Paul “Bear” Bryant, Bo Jackson, Jesse Owens, Willie Mays Jr., Hank Aaron, Pat Dye, and Phillip Rivers.

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The Blazers will be back on the field on September 1st as they host the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. This will be the first test of life without coach Clark for Blazers’ football.

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