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Alabama Football New Offensive Coordinator: 10 Names; 4 Maybes; 6 No-Way

By Ronald Evans

Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks on as offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian stands in the background during warm ups prior to the game against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks on as offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian stands in the background during warm ups prior to the game against the Clemson Tigers in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey looks on from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey looks on from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

George Godsey – Former Offensive Coordinator – Houston Texans

Unlike Tee Martin, George Godsey has a positive Alabama connection. His father played for Paul Bryant at Alabama.

Godsey parted ways with the Houston Texans last month. He spent three seasons with the Texans, the last two as Offensive Coordinator. Many knowledgeable NFL sources believe Godsey was the fall-guy for the Texans’ trainwreck. The Texans decision to acquire free-agent Brock Osweiler for $72 million has been a disaster.

Someone had to take the fall. It probably should have been Bill O’Brien, but Godsey was designated as the sacrificial lamb.

Godsey was a star quarterback in his final two seasons at Georgia Tech. He was All-Atlantic Coast Conference, Academic All-ACC, and set the school record for career completions at 63.3 percent.

Godsey spent seven seasons coaching at Central Florida under George O’Leary. After one year as a Graduate Assistant, he was Quarterback coach and Running back coach for UCF.

After leaving UCF, he spent three seasons as a Belichick assistant at New England. His last two seasons with the Patriots he coached tight ends.

Godsey, like his two-time boss Bill O’Brien prefers a balanced, possession controlling offensive scheme that seeks to physically dominate opponents. Any of that sound familiar Tide fans? Of course, it does, and that is one of the reasons Godsey is a legitimate candidate for Alabama and Nick Saban.

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