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55-472: [REDACTED] Look up tuberville in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tuberville may refer to: Tommy Tuberville (born 1954), American football coach and Senator Tuberville v Savage (1669), an English legal decision on assault See also [ edit ] [REDACTED] Search for "tuberville" on Misplaced Pages. Turberville ,
110-561: A "dictator" and said that Russian president Vladimir Putin "doesn't want Ukraine. He doesn't want Europe. Hell, he's got enough land of his own. He just wants to make sure he doesn’t have United States weapons in Ukraine pointing at Moscow." After taking office in January 2021, Tuberville joined a group of Republican senators who announced they would formally object to counting electoral votes won by Democratic president-elect Joe Biden in
165-411: A 50-50 partnership with former Lehman Brothers broker John David Stroud, creating TS Capital Management and TS Capital Partners, where he had an office and helped find investors. In February 2012, seven investors sued Tuberville and Stroud, saying they were defrauded of more than $ 1.7 million that they invested from 2008 to 2011. Tuberville's attorneys denied the allegations. In May 2012, Stroud
220-621: A game against Kansas , Tuberville yanked the hat and headset off his graduate assistant Kevin Oliver. Immediately after the game, Tuberville said he was aiming for Oliver's shirt in an attempt to pull him off the field. Two days later, he apologized in his weekly press conference, saying he wanted to set a better example for his two sons, one of whom was on the team. Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby publicly reprimanded Tuberville, calling his act "unsportsmanlike". Although Tuberville continued to run Leach's wide-open "Air Raid" spread offense , he
275-521: A loss to Vanderbilt —the first time Auburn lost to the Commodores in over 50 years. After Auburn lost three straight SEC games in 2003, Auburn booster Bobby Lowder and Auburn president and athletic director contacted then Louisville head coach Bobby Petrino to gauge his interest in taking the Auburn job if Tuberville was fired. The press found out about the meeting, which occurred just before
330-473: A one-year contract extension and a $ 500,000 per year raise. The extension and raise gave Tuberville a $ 2 million salary through the 2015 season. Tuberville was responsible for the highest-rated recruiting class in Texas Tech history, securing the 18th-ranked recruiting class in 2011, according to Rivals.com and the 14th-ranked class in the country according to Scout.com . On November 10, 2012, during
385-698: A safety for the Muleriders and played two years on the golf team. He received a B.S. in physical education from SSC in 1976. In 2008, he was inducted into the Southern Arkansas University Sports Hall of Fame and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Tuberville first coached at Hermitage High School in Hermitage, Arkansas . He was an assistant coach at Arkansas State University . He then went through
440-501: A second term in the 2026 elections. Tuberville was one of six Republican senators to vote against expanding the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would allow the U.S. Justice Department to review hate crimes related to COVID-19 and establish an online database. In February 2022, Tuberville dismissed "ridiculous" proposals to ban lawmakers from trading stocks. According to Business Insider , Tuberville violated
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550-437: A truck the charity purchased in 2018 for $ 27,369)". By the end of 2021, the foundation's website had gone defunct. In July 2023, a spokesperson for Tuberville said that the foundation had been under audit and had paused its activities, but that Tuberville was reforming it. In August 2018, Tuberville moved from Florida to Alabama with the intention to run for the U.S. Senate in 2020. In April 2019, he announced he would enter
605-524: Is an association of over 11,000 American football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of coaching football," and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching." The AFCA, along with USA Today ,
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#1732776677682660-476: Is considered the primary professional association for football coaches at all levels of competition. Another primary goal of the American Football Coaches Association is the promotion of safety. The association has established a code of ethics and has made many safety recommendations. An annual injury survey begun by the AFCA in the 1930s has provided valuable data and has led to a remarkable reduction of injuries in
715-405: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tommy Tuberville Thomas Hawley Tuberville ( / ˈ t ʌ b ər v ɪ l / ; born September 18, 1954) is an American politician and retired college football coach who is the senior United States senator from Alabama , a seat he has held since 2021. Before entering politics, Tuberville
770-744: Is less than the 65% that the Better Business Bureau says ethical charities should spend on their causes. In 2020, the Associated Press called the Tuberville Foundation "a questionable charity that raises money but gives very little away". Foundation officials said the tax filings did not reflect volunteer labor and donated materials used to refurbish veterans' homes. In 2020, The New York Times reported that Tuberville campaign and foundation officials "produced internal records for 2018 that showed nearly $ 20,000
825-816: Is responsible for the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Coaches Poll . The AFCA is also responsible for the Top 25 poll for Division II and Division III football. The AFCA was founded in a meeting for 43 coaches at the Hotel Astor in New York City on Dec. 27, 1921. It is headquartered in Waco, Texas (the headquarters building is located across from Baylor University , formerly coached by AFCA executive director Grant Teaff ). The association has over 10,000 members and represents coaches at all levels including
880-475: The 2020 Republican primary for the Senate seat held by Democrat Doug Jones . Tuberville's campaign was described as "low-profile," with few pre-scheduled campaign appearances or press conferences. He closely allied himself with President Donald Trump . Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer was a member of Tuberville's campaign staff. Tuberville opposes the right to an abortion and favors repealing
935-602: The 2020 presidential election . The objections were part of a continued effort by Trump and his allies to overturn his defeat in the election . When the Electoral College count was held on January 6, pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol , forcing officials to evacuate their chambers before the count was completed. Trump contacted Tuberville during the riot through the cell phone of Utah senator Mike Lee , whom Trump misdialed. The count resumed that evening once
990-521: The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He supports Trump's proposal to build a wall on the border with Mexico. Tuberville supports reducing the national debt through cuts to social programs, but opposes cuts to Social Security , Medicare , or Medicaid . He dismisses the science of climate change , saying that the global climate "won't change enough in the next 400 years to affect anybody." On March 3, 2020, Tuberville received 33.4% of
1045-1044: The National Collegiate Athletic Association , the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics , the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics , the National Junior College Athletic Association , the National Federation of State High School Associations , the National Football League , the Canadian Football League , USA Football , the National Football Foundation , College Football Hall of Fame , and Pop Warner Football . The AFCA
1100-657: The Republican nomination for the 2020 Senate election in Alabama and defeated Democratic incumbent Doug Jones by over 20 points. Establishing himself as an ally of President Donald Trump , he was among a group of Republican senators who attempted to overturn Democratic president-elect Joe Biden 's victory over Trump in the 2020 presidential election . Tuberville became Alabama's senior senator in 2023 when Senator Richard Shelby retired. For 10 months in 2023, Tuberville blocked all promotions of senior officers in
1155-593: The STOCK Act 132 times in 2021. In May 2022, Tuberville introduced the Financial Freedom Act of 2022, which would allow for the inclusion of cryptocurrency in individual retirement accounts. Speaking at a Trump rally in Nevada on October 8, 2022, Tuberville claimed that Democrats are "pro-crime", "want to take over what you've got", and "want reparation [ sic ] because they think
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#17327766776821210-852: The Southeastern Conference title and the Sugar Bowl , but was left out of the BCS National Championship Game . He earned his 100th career win in 2007. Tuberville is the only coach in Auburn football history to beat in-state rival Alabama six consecutive times. In 2015, he was the president of the American Football Coaches Association . He worked for ESPN as a color analyst for its college football coverage during 2017. In his first political campaign, Tuberville won
1265-624: The University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss"). Despite taking over a Rebels team under severe NCAA scholarship sanctions, he was named the SEC Coach of the Year in 1997 by the AP . At Ole Miss, Tuberville became involved in the movement to ban Confederate flags from the football stadium by requesting that the students quit waving them during the home football games. He said, "We can't recruit against
1320-442: The "individual, group or institution whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests of football." The Tuss McLaughry Award, established in 1964, is given to a distinguished American (or Americans) for the highest distinction in service to others. It is named in honor of DeOrmond "Tuss" McLaughry , the first full-time secretary-treasurer of the AFCA and one of the most dedicated and influential members in
1375-555: The 1998 regular season ended, Tuberville said, "They'll have to carry me out of here in a pine box", in reference to not leaving to coach at another school. Less than a week later, it was announced that he was departing for Auburn. Tuberville left Ole Miss after the 1998 season to take the head coaching job at Auburn University in Alabama. At Auburn, he guided the Tigers to the top of the SEC standings, leading them to an SEC championship and
1430-505: The 2003 Alabama game, and the episode has since been known as "JetGate". Tuberville coached 19 players who were selected in the NFL draft, including four first-round picks in 2004, with several others signing as free agents. He coached eight All-Americans and a Thorpe Award winner ( Carlos Rogers ). Thirty-four players under Tuberville were named to All-SEC (First Team). Eighteen were named All-SEC freshman. His players were named SEC player of
1485-519: The 2016 United States elections when Sessions was U.S. attorney general. In May 2020, Trump called Sessions "slime" for this decision. In campaign ads, Tuberville attacked Sessions for not being "man enough to stand with President Trump when things got tough." In the July 14 runoff, Tuberville defeated Sessions with 60.7% of the vote. As the Republican nominee, Tuberville was heavily favored to win
1540-490: The 38th head coach at the University of Cincinnati . He signed a $ 2.2 million contract to coach the team. Cincinnati's athletic director, Whit Babcock, had previously worked with Tuberville at Auburn; the two had been friends for several years. On December 9, a Lubbock Avalanche-Journal article pointed out that Cincinnati is only 30 miles (50 km) from Guilford, Indiana , home of Tuberville's wife, Suzanne. In 2013, his first season with Cincinnati, Tuberville led
1595-708: The Bearcats to an overall record of 9–4 and a 6–2 conference record. His 2014 team was also 9–4 overall, but this time earned an American Athletic Conference co-championship by virtue of their 7–1 league mark. Both years also saw bowl losses, in 2013 to North Carolina and 2014 to Virginia Tech . On December 4, 2016, after a 4–8 season, Tuberville resigned as head coach of Cincinnati. He left Cincinnati with an overall record of 29–22 and 18–14 in AAC conference play. After resigning from Auburn in December 2008, Tuberville formed
1650-418: The Capitol was secured. Tuberville voted in support of an objection to Arizona's electoral votes and an objection to Pennsylvania's electoral votes, which were both won by Biden. He was one of six Republican senators to support the former objection and one of seven to support the latter objection; the remainder of the Senate defeated the objections. No further objections to the electoral votes were debated and
1705-490: The Confederate flag." Ole Miss's chancellor, Robert Khayat , ultimately placed a ban on sticks at football games, which effectively banned spectators from waving flags. During his tenure, Tuberville was known as the "Riverboat Gambler" for his aggressive play-calling, especially on fourth down. His teams went 1–3 against Arkansas and 2–2 against in-state arch-rival Mississippi State in the annual Egg Bowl game. After
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1760-646: The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. In 2005, despite losing the entire starting backfield from the unbeaten 2004 team to the first round of the NFL draft , Tuberville led Auburn to a 9–3 record, finishing the regular season with victories over rivals Georgia and Alabama . Under Tuberville, Auburn had a winning record against its biggest rival, Alabama (7–3), and
1815-536: The SEC and the Top 25 on various television shows and podcasts. He also made a cameo appearance in the Academy Award -winning feature film The Blind Side . On December 31, 2009, Tuberville expressed interest in becoming head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders . The position was left open after the university fired Mike Leach . On January 9, 2010, Tuberville was named head coach, and he
1870-536: The Senate, and the executive." He also said that he was looking forward to raising money from his Senate office, a violation of federal law. Tuberville's comments attracted criticism. On November 26, 2020, Tuberville announced that his chief of staff would be Stephen Boyd , who had been serving as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice. On November 12, 2024, Tuberville announced his candidacy for reelection for
1925-643: The Tommy Tuberville Foundation. Its website said its purpose was "to recognize and support organizations and causes that connect with the beliefs and values of the Tuberville family: assisting our military and veterans; awareness, education and prevention of health issues, particularly among women and children; and, education and community initiatives." Through its first five years, the foundation raised $ 289,599 but spent just $ 51,658 on charitable causes, tax records showed. This rate of 18%
1980-708: The U.S. military. His protest of Defense Department policies on abortion temporarily deprived the Army , Navy , Air Force, and Marine Corps of confirmed top officers and delayed the filling of more than 450 other senior positions. Tuberville was born and raised in Camden, Arkansas , one of three children of Olive Nell (née Chambliss) and Charles R. Tuberville Jr. He graduated from Harmony Grove High School in Camden in 1972. He attended Southern State College (now Southern Arkansas University ), where he lettered in football as
2035-525: The Western Division title in 2004. Under his direction, the Tigers made eight consecutive bowl appearances, including five New Year's Day bowl berths. During the 1999 off-season, wide receiver Clifton Robinson was charged with statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl. Tuberville suspended Robinson from the team from March to August, when Robinson pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of contributing to
2090-462: The best thing for him and his family and for this football program was for him to possibly take a year off and take a step back." With his departure, Tuberville was paid a prorated buyout of $ 5.1 million. The payments included $ 3 million within 30 days of his resignation date and the remainder within a year. After his departure from Auburn, during the 2009 football season , Tuberville worked as an analyst for Buster Sports and ESPN, discussing
2145-954: The count concluded on the morning of January 7, certifying Biden's victory over Trump. On May 28, 2021, Tuberville voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack . American Football Coaches Association Gary Patterson , Second Vice President Pete Fredenburg , Third Vice President Turner Gill Pat Fitzgerald Craig Bohl Bronco Mendenhall Todd Knight David Cutcliffe Jeff McMartin Ken Niumatalolo Dan Mullen Blake Anderson Danny Rocco Paul Winters David Shaw Seth Littrell Chris Klieman Mark McElroy, ex officio Danny Pearman , ex officio Van Malone , ex officio The American Football Coaches Association ( AFCA )
2200-588: The delinquency of a minor and was sentenced to 200 hours of community service. Tuberville subsequently punished Robinson by suspending him for the season opener, then allowed him to rejoin the team. In 2004, Auburn went 13–0, including the SEC title and a win over Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl . Tuberville received the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award , the American Football Coaches Association,
2255-600: The election. He was endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee , America's largest anti-abortion organization. On November 3, he defeated Jones with 60.1% of the vote. In an Alabama Daily News interview after the election, Tuberville said that the European theater of World War II was fought "to free Europe of socialism" and erroneously that the three branches of the U.S. federal government were "the House,
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2310-541: The history of the association. Tuss McLaughry, the award's namesake, began his coaching career at his alma mater, Westminster (Pa.) College in 1916. During his early days in coaching, McLaughry spent his spare time playing pro football with the Massillon (Ohio) Tigers. Knute Rockne was a teammate. He went on to become head coach at Amherst (1922–25), Brown (1926–40), and Dartmouth (1941–55). McLaughry retired from coaching in 1954, but continued in his capacity as chairman of
2365-621: The people that do the crime are owed that". These remarks were widely condemned as inaccurate and racist; for example, the NAACP called them "flat out racist, ignorant and utterly sickening". Tuberville was among the 31 Senate Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 , telling reporters, "This bill does not go nearly far enough to reform our broken budget". In June 2024, Tuberville called Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy
2420-429: The ranks at the University of Miami , beginning as graduate assistant and ending as defensive coordinator in 1993, winning the national championship three times during his tenure there (1986–1994). In 1994, Tuberville replaced Bob Davie as defensive coordinator under R. C. Slocum at Texas A&M University . The Aggies went 10–0–1 that season. Tuberville got his first collegiate head coaching job in 1994 at
2475-454: The sport down through the years. The NCAA Rules Committee often follows recommendations made by the AFCA. Since 1945, the American Football Coaches Association has selected an All-American team. It is the only one selected exclusively by the coaches themselves. The AFCA National Championship Trophy is the trophy awarded by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) to the winner of college football 's Coaches Poll . From 1992 to 2013
2530-453: The start of the 2004 season. In 2006, his Tigers beat two top-5 teams that later played in BCS bowls, including eventual BCS Champion Florida . Tuberville had a 5–2 career record against top-5 teams, including three wins against Florida . But he developed a reputation for losing games when he clearly had the better team. Examples include a humbling 24-point loss to a 4–5 Alabama team in 2001 and
2585-539: The trophy was contractually obligated to be awarded to the winner of the Bowl Coalition (1992-1994), Bowl Alliance (1995-1997), and Bowl Championship Series (1998-2013) national championship game winner. The trophy has been awarded since 1986 but teams that won the Coaches Poll from earlier seasons can purchase replicas for those years. Since 1940, the AFCA has awarded the annual Amos Alonzo Stagg Award to
2640-410: The vote in the Republican primary, ahead of former United States senator and former attorney general Jeff Sessions , who received 31.6%. Because neither candidate won over 50% of the vote, a runoff election ensued. On March 10, ahead of the runoff election, Trump endorsed Tuberville. Trump had been angered by Sessions's decision to recuse himself from the investigation into Russian interference in
2695-490: The week 46 times. He also had two SEC players of the year and one SEC Championship game MVP. Tuberville fired offensive coordinator Tony Franklin on October 8, 2008. After the 2008 season, with a 5–7 record including losses to Vanderbilt , West Virginia , and a final 36–0 loss to Alabama , Tuberville resigned. Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said, "To say the least, I was a little shocked. But after three times of asking him would he change his mind, he convinced me that
2750-482: Was indicted for fraudulent use of $ 5.2 million from various Auburn investment companies, including his partnerships with Tuberville; Tuberville was not charged. Tuberville said in court filings that he was also a victim, and had lost $ 450,000; he settled the investor lawsuit in October 2013 on undisclosed terms. In November 2013, Stroud pleaded guilty and received a 10-year sentence. In 2014, Tuberville founded
2805-401: Was introduced at a press conference the next day. On January 1, 2011, he became the second head coach in Texas Tech football history to win a bowl game in his first season—an accomplishment unmatched since DeWitt Weaver 's first season in 1951–52. This was a 45–38 victory over Northwestern in the inaugural TicketCity Bowl . On January 18, 2011, Texas Tech announced that Tuberville received
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#17327766776822860-481: Was never really embraced by a fan base still smarting over Leach's ouster. According to a student on a recruiting trip to Texas Tech, Tuberville departed a recruiting dinner mid-meal and the next day accepted an offer to become Cincinnati's head coach. He left Texas Tech with an overall record of 20–17 and 9–17 in Big 12 conference play. On December 8, 2012, Tuberville resigned as head coach at Texas Tech in order to become
2915-521: Was raised for a temporary project to provide a retreat for veterans. But the records raised bookkeeping questions, since they showed more than $ 61,000 of 2018 revenue, roughly twice what the charity reported to the I.R.S. that year". In 2021, the Washington Post reported, the foundation "reported it had $ 74,101 in revenue and spent just 12 percent of that, or $ 9,000, while $ 32,000 went to administrative costs (including nearly $ 12,400 to pay off
2970-500: Was the head football coach at Auburn University from 1999 to 2008. He was also the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 1995 to 1998, Texas Tech University from 2010 to 2012, and the University of Cincinnati from 2013 to 2016. Tuberville won five national Coach of the Year Awards ( AP , AFCA , Sporting News , Walter Camp , and Bear Bryant ) following Auburn's 13–0 season in 2004, in which Auburn won
3025-450: Was tied with its next two most significant rivals, Georgia (5–5) and LSU (5–5). He was also 5–5 against Arkansas . He led Auburn to six straight victories over in-state rival Alabama, the longest win streak in this rivalry since 1982, the year Auburn broke Alabama's nine-year winning streak. Tuberville established himself as one of the best big-game coaches in college football, winning 9 of his last 15 games against top-10 opponents since
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