Alabama Governor, Players, Coaches React to Death of Legendary Auburn Football Coach Pat Dye

By Alabama NewsCenter Staff

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey joined many in the world of college football reacting to the death Monday of legendary Auburn football coach Pat Dye.

Dye died at the age of 80 of complications tied to a kidney issue, according to reports, though he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Dye was Auburn’s coach from 1981-92 and its athletics director from 1981-91. In his 12 seasons as coach at Auburn, Dye led the Tigers to a 99-39-4 record and won four Southeastern Conference Championships in 1983, ’87, ’88, and ’89. Auburn won 10 or more games four times, finished in the top 10 nationally five times, and won six bowl games.

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