Alabama has officially hired Robert Gillespie as the team’s new running backs coach with the announcement made on Friday.
“I’m extremely happy to add a coach the caliber of Robert Gillespie to our staff,” Nick Saban said in a release. “From his playing days at Florida, to the numerous running backs he has developed throughout his career, Robert has been successful at every stop of his coaching career. He is an excellent teacher, an outstanding recruiter and coaches with great passion and enthusiasm. He is a tremendous addition to our coaching staff, and we look forward to having Robert and his family here at The University of Alabama.