Claude Neil Callaway was born on November 15,1955 and is an American college football coach and former player who was most recently the offensive line coach for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.
10 Facts About Neil Callaway
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Neil Callaway played for Bear Bryant at Alabama as an offensive lineman, defensive lineman, and linebacker from 1974 to 1977.
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Neil Callaway was named the team's "Most Outstanding Athlete" following his senior season.
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Neil Callaway began his coaching career as a part of Pat Dye's staff at East Carolina University and the University of Wyoming before following Dye to Auburn University as offensive line coach.
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In twelve years with Auburn, the team won a share of four Southeastern Conference titles and Neil Callaway coached four All-Americans.
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Neil Callaway left Georgia in January 2007 to take the UAB head coaching position.
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Neil Callaway had not been widely linked to any other head coaching jobs, and was considered a sleeper choice by UAB.
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Neil Callaway left UAB's head coaching job on November 27,2011, having compiled a record of 18 wins and 42 losses during his five years with the Blazers.
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On February 26,2013, Neil Callaway was hired by Western Kentucky head coach Bobby Petrino to serve as the Hilltoppers' offensive line coach.
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The retirement didn't last long though, as Neil Callaway was announced as the offensive line coach for the Michigan Panthers of the USFL in March 2022.