Former Alabama and Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione dies

Yahoo Sports • October 6, 2026 • sports

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Dennis Franchione, a longtime college football coach who led five FBS programs including Alabama, Texas A&M, and TCU, passed away at age 75.
Franchione coached TCU from 1998 to 2000, achieving a 25-10 record, and briefly coached Alabama for two seasons before leaving due to NCAA sanctions against the program.
At Texas A&M, Franchione struggled to build a consistent contender, finishing with a 32-28 record over five seasons and resigning amid controversy over a paid newsletter sharing inside team information.
He later coached Texas State during their transition to FBS, leading the program from 2011 to 2015 and previously coaching there in the early 1990s when it was Southwest Texas State.
Over his career, Franchione compiled a 127-110 record with 12 winning seasons in 20 years at the top level of college football.