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Alex Mortensen to be named UAB head coach, ESPN reports
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After six weeks as interim coach, UAB is promoting Alex Mortensen to the permanent head coaching role of the Blazers, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Mortensen was promoted from offensive coordinator to interim coach after Trent Dilfer was fired in October, halfway through his third season in Birmingham.
Under Mortensen’s leadership, the Blazers won two of its final six games including a win over No. 22 Memphis. UAB finished the 2025 season with a 4-8 record, its third consecutive losing season.
UAB has not yet released any official statement confirming the hire. Keep reading to learn more about Mortensen’s background.
Alex Mortensen
During his time at UAB, Mortensen served as the offensive coordinator. In his three seasons, the Blazers averaged 27.5 points per game.
Mortensen is the son of the late Hall of Fame football reporter Chris Mortensen. He played college ball at Arkansas and Samford before going to the NFL for one season.
As a coach, Mortensen started at the Division II level in New Mexico before making the jump to the St. Louis Rams staff in 2013.
His connection to the state runs deep, as he served on Alabama’s staff under Nick Saban from 2014-22. Mortensen also made a stop in the XFL as the wide receivers coach for the Birmingham Iron.
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