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Prior to ESPN, Curry spent 17 years (1980-96) as a head coach in the college ranks, accumulating a 79-98-4 record at Georgia Tech (1980-86), Alabama (1987-89) and Kentucky (1990-96). In 1989, Curry led Alabama to the SEC title. He also was the recipient of numerous honors, including ACC Coach of the Year (1985), SEC Coach of the Year (1987 & '89), and the Bobby Dodd National Coach Of The Year (1989). Prior to his first head coaching assignment, Curry spent three seasons in the NFL (1977-79) as an assistant coach to Bart Starr and the Green Bay Packers . Curry played pro football from 1965 to '74 with the Green Bay Packers (under the legendary Vince Lombardi ), Houston Oilers , Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams , and was an All-Pro center with the Colts in 1971 and '72. A 1965 Georgia Tech graduate with a degree in industrial management, Curry also starred for the Yellow Jackets football squad from 1963-64. Born Oct. 21, 1942, Curry and his wife Carolyn have two grown children, Bill Jr. and Kristin. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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