Last month, news broke of former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville’s interest in running for governor of Alabama.
On Monday, Tuberville made his candidacy official by filing the necessary paperwork to do so according to Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan.
AL Governor count 2: @TTuberville files papers for a run for governor #alpolitics pic.twitter.com/4JHZb4FYtU
— Terry Lathan (@ChairmanLathan) April 3, 2017
Tuberville was Auburn’s coach for 10 seasons (1999-2008) and went 85-40 on the Plains, including an SEC championship in 2004.