Tenacjim
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He was Head coach for 7 years and was absolutely forced out. He went into Collegiate Licensing (made tons of money) and became Alabama AD in 2013, not upon leaving TN.He was the head coach 5 yrs. Then took the Bama AD job because came open. Really wouldn't go as far to say he was ran off
Bill Battle - Wikipedia
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Bill Battle, former Tennessee coach and Alabama AD who founded licensing company, dies
Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship team, coached the Tennessee Volunteers and also founded the Collegiate Licensing Company, has died.
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