2 Auburn legends to be inducted into Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
By David Wasson
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Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville and former Tigers standout quarterback Jason Campbell will be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the school announced Monday.
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Tuberville, currently a United State Senator (R, Ala.) who is running to replace Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in 2026, coached the Tigers from 1999-2008. Tuberville went 85-40 in his tenure on the Plains, including 7 straight victories against arch-rival Alabama, 5 SEC West titles and a retroactive share of the 2004 national championship.
Auburn also attempted to replace Tuberville with Bobby Petrino in 2003 – an aborted effort dubbed “JetGate”. Tuberville resigned following the 2008 season following a 5-7 campaign. After a year with ESPN, Tuberville then coached at Texas Tech from 2010-12 and then at Cincinnati from 2013-16.
Campbell played for Tuberville at Auburn from 2001-04, appearing in 48 games and starting in 34. He completed his career with 7,299 passing yards, 45 touchdowns and 24 interceptions. Campbell’s senior season in 2004 was his best, as he threw for 2,700 yards and 20 touchdowns against 7 interceptions en route to a 13-0 record and a No. 3 national ranking.
Campbell was selected in the first round by Washington in the 2005 NFL Draft (No. 25 overall) and recorded 10 seasons in the NFL.
In the addition to Tuberville and Campbell, the ASHOF Class of 2026 includes Jeff Brantley, John Copeland, Kim Evans, Evan Mathis, Ray Odums and Les Stuedeman. The 58th annual induction banquet and ceremony is set for May 9, 2026, at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
