Ex-Alabama AD, Vols coach Battle dies at 82

Former Alabama AD Bill Battle III, who also played for Paul "Bear" Bryant at Alabama and served as Tennessee's head coach, has died at age 82.

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Bill Battle, former Tennessee coach and Alabama AD who founded licensing company, dies

Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship team, coached the Tennessee Volunteers and also founded ...
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Ex-Alabama AD, Vols coach Battle dies at 82

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Bill Battle, former Tennessee coach and Alabama AD who founded licensing company, dies

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Bela Karolyi, polarizing U.S. gymnastics coach, dies at 82

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Bela Karolyi, controversial former USA Gymnastics coach, dies at 82

Legendary gymnastics coach Béla Károlyi dies at age 82

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