The King of College Football: A Conversation with Coach Jackie Sherrill

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with former American
football player and coach, Jackie Wayne Sherrill. 


In the early ‘60s, Jackie played as a linebacker and fullback for
the University of Alabama, where he won two national
championships playing under coach Paul William “Bear”
Bryant. 


In his career as a head coach, Jackie coached the likes of Hall
of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, Hugh Green, and Tony Dorsett.
Coach Sherrill carries a compelling 180-120-4 record as a college
football coach, holding three SWC championship titles and one SEC
championship title. Additionally, coach Sherrill was the first
college football coach in history to have ever been publicly paid
more than a million dollars, sparking new controversies and
paving the way for college football coaches to come.