Steve Sloan, an Alabama Crimson Tide football hero, died Sunday at the age of 79.
According to AL.com, Sloan spent three months in Orlando Health Phillips Hospital before passing away. Sloan, who was a coach and administrator after playing in college, was in the hospital’s memory care unit.
Playing football for the Alabama Crimson Tide under head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant certainly qualifies you as a Tuscaloosa legend, but what Steve Sloan accomplished only adds to that. Sloan was an All-American and a two-time National Champion who contributed significantly to Alabama football’s current success.
While Sloan did not make a significant contribution to the club in his debut year in 1963, he did sit behind great New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath on the way to a Sugar Bowl victory. He sat behind Namath in 1964 as well, but this year he was able to make a significant contribution.
Playing football for the Alabama Crimson Tide under head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant certainly qualifies you as a Tuscaloosa legend, but what Steve Sloan accomplished only adds to that. Sloan was an All-American and a two-time National Champion who contributed significantly to Alabama football’s current success.
While Sloan did not make a significant contribution to the club in his debut year in 1963, he did sit behind great New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath on the way to a Sugar Bowl victory. He sat behind Namath in 1964 as well, but this year he was able to make a significant contribution.
