Assistant to the Head Coach, UAB · FBS · since 2026
1 season in the seatHead coach highest tier reachedAlex Mortensen mentor15 other mentors21 protégés
Drawing the tree…
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|
| Jim Mora | UConn | 2022 |
| Jedd Fisch | UCLA | 2017 |
| Jim Mora | UCLA | 2016–2017 |
| Jon Embree | Colorado | 2011–2012 |
| John Fox | Carolina Panthers | 2009–2010 |
| Romeo Crennel | Cleveland Browns | 2005–2008 |
| Derrick Nix | Southern Miss | 2003 |
| Jeff Bower | Southern Miss | 2003–2004 |
| Terry Allen | Kansas | 2001 |
| Tom Hayes | Kansas | 2001 |
| Dick Tomey | Arizona | 1988–1990 |
| Bill Curry | Alabama | 1987 |
| Bill Curry | Georgia Tech | 1986 |
| Bill Curry | Georgia Tech | 1980–1984 |
| Dick Bestwick | Virginia | 1979 |
| Dick Tomey | Hawaii | 1977–1978 |
| Bo Rein | NC State | 1976 |
| Joe Paterno | Penn State | 1974–1975 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Mac McWhorter | Madrid Bravos | 2024 |
| Ray Woodard | Madrid Bravos | 2024 |
| Clay Helton | Memphis | 2000 |
| Rick Mallory | Memphis | 2000 |
| Tim Walton | Memphis | 2000 |
| Tommy West | Memphis | 2000 |
| John Thompson | Memphis | 1999 |
| Mac McWhorter | Memphis | 1999 |
| Russ Huesman | Memphis | 1998–2000 |
| Charles Coe | Memphis | 1997–2000 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Klemm | UCLA | 2016 |
| Chuck Stobart | Memphis | 1995 |
| Joe Purzycki | James Madison | 1991 |
| George Henshaw | Alabama | 1987 |
| Mac McWhorter | Georgia Tech | 1986 |
| Jeff McLean | Georgia Tech | 1982 |
| Larry Travis | Georgia Tech | 1981 |
| Steve Spurrier | Georgia Tech | 1980 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Mortensen | UAB | 2026 |
| Trent Dilfer | UAB | 2023 |
| Coach | Where | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Meyer | Memphis | 1999 |
| Todd Stroud | Memphis | 1997–1999 |
| Dave Magazu | Memphis | 1997–1998 |
| Pat Meyer | Memphis | 1997–1998 |
| Rusty Burns | Memphis | 1997–1999 |
| Tim Pendergast | Memphis | 1997–1999 |
| Jim Marshall | Memphis | 1995–1996 |
| Jim Pletcher | Memphis | 1995–1998 |
| Sparky Woods | Memphis | 1995–1996 |
| Vic Koenning | Memphis | 1995–1996 |
| Jay Paterno | James Madison | 1994 |
| Tim Pendergast | James Madison | 1993–1994 |
| Tom Quinn | James Madison | 1992–1994 |
| Pete Alamar | James Madison | 1991–1992 |
| 1985 |
| Dwain Painter | Georgia Tech | 1982 |