2003 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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The 2003 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike Shula, the Crimson Tide compiled an overall record of 4–9 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing fifth in the SEC's Western Division. To date, this is the last season in which Alabama had a losing record and failed to become bowl eligible. The team played home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. At the conclusion of the 2002 season, Dennis Franchione resigned as head coach and took the same position with Texas A&M. After a two-week-long coaching search, Washington State head coach Mike Price was hired as Franchione's replacement. Price then signed the 2003 recruiting class and led the Crimson Tide through spring practice. However, he was fired in May 2003 due to detrimental conduct as an employee of the university...

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