Alex Mortensen was named head football coach at UAB on Friday.

Mortensen, 40, had been the Blazers' offensive coordinator since 2022 before being named interim head coach for the final six games of the 2025 season.

He replaced Trent Dilfer, who was fired after a 2-4 start to the season and a 9-21 overall record.

Mortensen also led the Blazers to a 2-4 mark. One of those victories was a 31-24 upset win over No. 22 Memphis in his debut on Oct. 18.

Before joining UAB, Mortensen worked on the staff of Nick Saban in Alabama for nine years.

"I love Birmingham, UAB and this team, and I look forward to building a successful program that represents our university and fans well," Mortensen said Friday. "I want to thank the administration for the opportunity and for committing to providing addit

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