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Crimson Corner: A Tribute to a Worthy Opponent

Pat Dye, Auburn coaching legend, passed away on Monday at the age of 80
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Crimson Corner: A Tribute to a Worthy Opponent
Crimson Corner: A Tribute to a Worthy Opponent

Former Auburn coach Pat Dye passed away on Monday at the age of 80 due to kidney failure.

With four SEC titles during his 12-year coaching tenure on The Plains as well as a 6-6 record against Alabama, Dye elevated the Tigers from 'Little Brother' status to a legitimate rival.

While Dye left many Crimson Tide fans with a bad taste in their mouth, that's exactly what the old-school ball coach would have wanted. Say what you want about the man, but the Blythe, Ga. native loved his Tigers.

In the video above, Bama Central's own Joey Blackwell takes some time to reflect on the life and career of Pat Dye, one of the most worthy of opponents that Alabama ever faced on the gridiron.

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Joey Blackwell
JOEY BLACKWELL

Joey Blackwell is an award-winning journalist and assistant editor for BamaCentral and has covered the Crimson Tide since 2018. He primarily covers Alabama football, men's basketball and baseball, but also covers a wide variety of other sports. Joey earned his bachelor's degree in History from Birmingham-Southern College in 2014 before graduating summa cum laude from the University of Alabama in 2020 with a degree in News Media. He has also been featured in a variety of college football magazines, including Lindy's Sports and BamaTime.

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