2006 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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The 2006 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Mike Shula in his fourth and final year as head coach during the regular season and Joe Kines as interim head coach for their bowl game, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for fourth place SEC's Western Division. Alabama was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Crimson Tide lost to Oklahoma State. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Despite a strong 5–2 start, Alabama finished the regular season by losing four of the final five games. The Crimson Tide closed the regular season at 6–6 with a defeat for a fifth-straight year to rival Auburn. Following the loss, Shula was fired and defensive coordinator Joe Kines was appointed interim head coach for the bowl game. In 2009, the National Collegiate...

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