Kalen DeBoer

{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1974)}}

{{Infobox college coach

| name = Kalen DeBoer

| image = Kalen_DeBoer_Spring_Assembly.png

| alt =

| caption = DeBoer in 2024

| current_title = Head coach

| current_team = Alabama

| current_conference = SEC

| current_record = 9–4

| contract = $10.25 million {{cite web | last=Low | first=Chris | title=Bama gives DeBoer top-5 annual salary at $10.9M | website=ESPN.com | date=2024-03-18 | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39761968/alabama-coach-kalen-deboer-make-10875-million-per-year | access-date=2024-09-15}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|10|24}}

| birth_place = Milbank, South Dakota, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| alma_mater =

| player_sport1 = Football

| player_years2 = 1992

| player_team2 = Western Washington

| player_years3 = 1993–1996

| player_team3 = Sioux Falls

| player_years4 = 1999

| player_team4 = Sioux Falls Falcons

| player_years5 = 2000–2001

| player_team5 = Sioux Falls Cobras / Storm

| player_sport6 = Baseball

| player_years7 = 1993–1996

| player_team7 = Sioux Falls

| player_years8 = 1998

| player_team8 = Canton Crocodiles

| player_years9 = 1999

| player_team9 = Renner Monarchs

| player_positions = Wide receiver (football)
Left fielder (baseball)

| coach_sport1 = Football

| coach_years2 = 1997

| coach_team2 = Sioux Falls (WR)

| coach_years3 = 1998–1999

| coach_team3 = Washington HS (SD) (assistant)

| coach_years4 = 2000–2004

| coach_team4 = Sioux Falls (OC)

| coach_years5 = 2005–2009

| coach_team5 = Sioux Falls

| coach_years6 = 2010–2013

| coach_team6 = Southern Illinois (OC/WR)

| coach_years7 = 2014–2016

| coach_team7 = Eastern Michigan (OC/QB)

| coach_years8 = 2017–2018

| coach_team8 = Fresno State (OC/QB)

| coach_years9 = 2019

| coach_team9 = Indiana (OC/QB)

| coach_years10 = 2020–2021

| coach_team10 = Fresno State

| coach_years11 = 2022–2023

| coach_team11 = Washington

| coach_years12 = 2024–present

| coach_team12 = Alabama

| coach_sport13 = Baseball

| coach_years14 = 2000–2004

| coach_team14 = Sioux Falls (assistant)

| overall_record = 113–16

| bowl_record = 2–2

| tournament_record = 1–1 (CFP)
17–2 (NAIA playoffs)

| championships = 3 NAIA (2006, 2008, 2009)
4 GPAC (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
1 Pac-12 (2023)

| awards = NAIA All-American (1996)
3× AFCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009)
3× NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008, 2009)
2× Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023)
AFCA Coach of the Year Award (2023)
2× AP Pac-12 Coach of the Year (2022, 2023)
AP Coach of the Year (2023)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2023)
Home Depot Coach of the Year (2023)
Sporting News Coach of the Year (2023)
Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2023)

| coaching_records =

}}

Kalen Douglas DeBoer{{Cite web |title=DeBoer, Kalen Douglas |url=https://directory.iu.edu/person/details/kddeboer |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217214629/https://directory.iu.edu/person/details/kddeboer |archive-date=December 17, 2019 |access-date=November 29, 2021 |publisher=Indiana University Bloomington}} (born October 24, 1974){{Cite web |title=Kalen DeBoer Independent Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=deboer001kal |access-date=November 20, 2023 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of Alabama, a position he has held since 2024. He also served as the head coach at the University of Sioux Falls from 2005 to 2009, Fresno State from 2020 to 2021, and the University of Washington from 2022 to 2023. At Sioux Falls, his teams won three NAIA Football National Championships, in 2006, 2008, and 2009. DeBoer’s overall record as a head coach is 113–16.

Early life and playing career

Born and raised in Milbank, South Dakota, DeBoer graduated from Milbank High School.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Randy |date=September 6, 2018 |title=Gophers game will be homecoming for man behind Fresno State's offense (and 79-point opener) |url=http://www.startribune.com/gophers-game-will-be-homecoming-for-man-behind-fresno-state-s-offense-and-79-point-opener/492623101/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=Star Tribune |place=Minneapolis}}{{Cite web |last=Solari |first=Chris |date=September 27, 2019 |title=Michigan State knows Indiana's offense well, thanks to past connection |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2019/09/27/michigan-state-football-brad-salem-indiana-hoosiers-kalen-deboer/3781051002/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=Detroit Free Press}}{{Cite web |title=Kalen DeBoer |url=https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/957 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=EMUEagles.com |publisher=Eastern Michigan University}} After a redshirt year at Western Washington University, attended the University of Sioux Falls, DeBoer played at wide receiver from 1993 to 1996 for the Sioux Falls Cougars under head coach Bob Young, setting school records for receptions (234), receiving yardage (3,400) and touchdown catches (33) and earned All-American honors.{{Cite web |title=Kalen DeBoer |url=https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/2623 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=IUHoosiers.com |publisher=Indiana University Bloomington}}{{Cite news |last=Merry |first=Wade |date=January 10, 1998 |title=USF's Harold a first-team NAIA All-American |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-usfs-harold-a-first-team-n/145469652/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=25}} DeBoer was a student assistant at Sioux Falls in 1997 after his football playing career ended working with the wide receivers, and he graduated in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education.{{Cite web |title=Kalen DeBoer |url=https://usfcougars.com/staff-directory/kalen-deboer/5 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |publisher=University of Sioux Falls}}

Following DeBoer's graduation he signed with the semipro Sioux Falls Falcons alongside his former quarterback at Sioux Falls, Kurtiss Riggs.{{Cite news |last=Bryant |first=Shawn |date=July 10, 1999 |title=Semipro Falcons expect to contend |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-semipro-falcons-expect-to-c/145469479/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=15}}{{Cite news |last=Thaler |first=Adam |date=April 8, 2000 |title=IFL certainly different, but it's also enjoyable |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-ifl-certainly-different-bu/145469747/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=19}} After one season, he signed with the Sioux Falls Cobras of the Indoor Football League (IFL).{{Cite news |date=February 10, 2000 |title=DeBoer signs with Cobras |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-deboer-signs-with-cobras/145469601/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=18}} In his first game with the Cobras he caught two touchdown passes.{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2000 |title=Cobras roll in opener |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-cobras-roll-in-opener/145469691/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=13}} The team finished his first season with an 8–6 record. In 2001, the team rebranded to the Sioux Falls Storm and moved to the National Indoor Football League (NIFL).{{Cite news |last=Thaler |first=Adam |date=July 14, 2001 |title=Storm's mission is simple: Win or say goodbye |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-storms-mission-is-simple/145469245/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=17}} In his last season with the team he helped lead them to a 7–7 record and an appearance in the NIFL semifinal.

DeBoer also played baseball at Sioux Falls, hitting .520 with 10 home runs and 34 RBIs in his senior season of 1997.{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Matt |date=February 1, 2019 |title='I think that's what he'll do at Indiana': Kalen DeBoer's journey from Sioux Falls to IU |url=https://www.thehoosiernetwork.com/2019/02/01/i-think-thats-what-hell-do-at-indiana-kalen-deboers-journey-from-sioux-falls-to-iu/ |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=The Hoosier Network}} In 1998, he played one season of independent league baseball with the Canton Crocodiles as a left fielder. He also played one season for the Renner Monarchs.{{Cite news |date=June 15, 1999 |title=Renner Monarchs 24, Sioux Falls Bud/Champps 6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-renner-monarchs-24-sioux-f/145469438/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=14}}

Coaching career

= Early coaching career =

After graduating from the University of Sioux Falls, DeBoer remained in the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota as an assistant coach at Washington High School. After two years at Washington, DeBoer reunited with Bob Young and returned to his alma mater as offensive coordinator, a position he held from 2000 to 2004. During his tenure as an assistant football coach, he also served as an assistant baseball coach.{{Cite news |date=April 3, 2002 |title=Tendler-DeBoer |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-tendler-deboer/145469347/ |access-date=April 16, 2024 |work=Argus-Leader|via=Newspapers.com |pages=34}}

Following Young's retirement, Sioux Falls promoted DeBoer to head coach on December 1, 2004.{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2004 |title=DeBoer named Head Football Coach, Riggs to assist |url=http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/sports/football/news.htm#DeBoer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209151411/http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/sports/football/news.htm#DeBoer |archive-date=December 9, 2004 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |publisher=University of Sioux Falls}} As head coach from 2005 to 2009, DeBoer had a record of 67–3 and won three NAIA national championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009 and a runner-up appearance in 2007. Two of DeBoer's losses at Sioux Falls came at the hands of Mike Van Diest's national title-winning Carroll Fighting Saints squads in 2005 and 2007.

DeBoer was the offensive coordinator at Southern Illinois from 2010 to 2013 under Dale Lennon. He held the same position at Eastern Michigan University from 2014 to 2016 under Chris Creighton, at Fresno State from 2017 to 2018 under Jeff Tedford, and most recently at Indiana under Tom Allen in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Matt |date=January 21, 2019 |title=DeBoer named IU Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator |url=https://247sports.com/college/indiana/Article/DeBoer-named-IU-Associate-Head-CoachOffensive-Coordinator-128116783/ |access-date=January 28, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} The Hoosiers averaged 433.2 yards per game under DeBoer, ranking third in the Big Ten for the season.{{Cite web |title=2019 Big Ten Conference Team Offense |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfbconferences/big-ten/2019-team-offense.html |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

=Fresno State=

In 2020, DeBoer was hired as the head football coach at Fresno State.{{Cite web |last1=Bonagura |first1=Kyle |last2=Rittenberg |first2=Adam |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Fresno State's DeBoer named Washington coach |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32747695/sources-fresno-state-kalen-deboer-become-head-football-coach-washington |access-date=December 26, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In the COVID-19 pandemic shortened season, he led the Bulldogs to a 3–3 record.{{Cite web |title=2020 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/2020-schedule.html |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the 2021 season, he led Fresno State to a 9–3 regular season record. The season was highlighted with ranked victories over UCLA and San Diego State.{{Cite web |title=2021 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/2021-schedule.html |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The Bulldogs qualified for the New Mexico Bowl, where they defeated UTEP 31–24.{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2021 |title=Fresno State beats UTEP 31–24 in New Mexico Bowl |url=https://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/fresno-state-beats-utep-3124-in-new-mexico-bowl |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=FOX Sports|agency=Associated Press |language=en-US}}

=Washington=

On November 29, 2021, DeBoer was hired as the head football coach at the University of Washington.{{Cite web |last=Vorel |first=Mike |date=November 29, 2021 |title=UW Huskies hire Fresno State's Kalen DeBoer as next head football coach |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/sources-fresno-states-kalen-deboer-in-talks-to-become-uw-huskies-head-football-coach/ |access-date=November 29, 2021 |website=Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

==2022==

In his first season with Washington, DeBoer led the team to a 10–2 regular season record. The season was highlighted with victories over ranked teams Michigan State, Oregon State, and Oregon.{{Cite web |title=2022 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/2022-schedule.html |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} DeBoer was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year for the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Pac-12 Coach of the Year Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/pac-12-coy.html |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The Huskies finished the season with a 27–20 win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl, finishing 11–2.{{Cite web |last=Quinton |first=Sean |date=December 29, 2022 |title=Analysis: Instant impressions from UW's 27–20 win over Texas in the Alamo Bowl |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/analysis-instant-impressions-from-uws-27-20-win-over-texas-in-the-alamo-bowl/ |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

==2023==

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In his second season, Washington finished the regular season 12–0. Washington then defeated Oregon 34–31 in the Pac-12 Championship.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Mark |date=December 2, 2023 |title=No. 3 Washington rallies to beat No. 5 Oregon 34–31 and secure playoff spot |url=https://apnews.com/article/pac-12-championship-oregon-washington-score-3acbc0ecb76222aa6f2c73722c31d1c2 |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}} DeBoer was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season.{{Cite web |date=December 5, 2023 |title=DeBoer Named Pac-12 Coach Of The Year; 14 Dawgs Earn All-Pac-12 |url=https://gohuskies.com/news/2023/12/5/football-deboer-named-pac-12-coach-of-the-year-14-dawgs-earn-all-pac-12.aspx |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Washington Huskies Athletics |language=en}} DeBoer earned numerous accolades for the 2023 season, including Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year,{{Cite magazine |last=Raley |first=Dan |date=December 20, 2023 |title=DeBoer Receives Fourth Coach of the Year Honor |url=https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/deboer-receives-fourth-coach-of-the-year-honor |access-date=January 22, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} Home Depot Coach of the Year,{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2023 |title=Penix Jr., DeBoer Take Home Honors At Home Depot Award Show |url=https://gohuskies.com/news/2023/12/8/football-penix-jr-deboer-take-home-honors-at-home-deport-award-show.aspx |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Washington Huskies |language=en}} Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year,{{Cite web |title=2023 Washington Huskies Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington/2023-schedule.html |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=DeCourcy |first=Mike |date=December 15, 2023 |title=Sporting News Coach of the Year: Washington's Kalen DeBoer is a '20-year overnight success' |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/sporting-news-coach-year-washingtons-kalen-deboer-20-year-overnight-success/f17336e319b61d59926305eb |newspaper=The Sporting News}} Walter Camp Coach of the Year,{{Cite web |title=Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award Winners |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/camp-coy.html |access-date=January 4, 2024 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} and AP Coach of the Year.{{Cite web |last=Booth |first=Tim |date=December 19, 2023 |title=Washington's Kalen DeBoer is the AP coach of the year after leading undefeated Huskies to the CFP |url=https://apnews.com/article/ap-coach-of-year-deboer-washington-2911f015e8e942b36c612184be2cd8a4 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} DeBoer and the Huskies qualified for the 2023 College Football Playoff as the #2 seed.{{Cite web |last=Alam |first=Adnan |date=December 4, 2023 |title=DeBoer leads Washington to CFP berth, along with Michigan, Texas and Alabama |url=https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/12/04/college-football-playoff-final-rankings/ |access-date=December 29, 2023 |website=Cronkite News |language=en-US}} DeBoer helped lead Washington to a 37–31 victory over Texas in the Sugar Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Penix-led Huskies again 'prove everybody wrong' |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39226314/washington-huskies-top-texas-longhorns-seal-cfp-final-spot |access-date=January 2, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In the CFP National Championship, DeBoer suffered his only loss of the season to Michigan, 34–13.{{Cite web |last=Witz |first=Billy |date=January 8, 2024 |title=As the College Sports Model Teeters, Champion Michigan Works to Balance |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/08/us/national-championship-football-michigan-washington.html |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=The New York Times |language=en-US}} The Huskies finished the season 14–1.{{Cite web |last=Kurup |first=Sahil |date=January 13, 2024 |title=Kalen DeBoer bids emotional farewell to Washington football in Alabama news conference |url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/sports/college/2024/01/13/kalen-deboer-emotional-washington-football-goodbye-alabama-news-conference/72217205007/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Kitsap Sun |language=en-US}}

=Alabama=

On January 12, 2024, after the retirement of Nick Saban, DeBoer accepted an offer to become the next head coach at the University of Alabama.{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Kalen DeBoer Named Head Coach of Alabama Football |url=https://rolltide.com/news/2024/1/12/kalen-deboer-named-head-coach-of-alabama-football.aspx |access-date=January 13, 2024 |website=University of Alabama Athletics |language=en}}{{cite news |last=Low |first=Chris |date=March 6, 2024 |title=How Alabama moved from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer in 49 hours |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39623503/how-alabama-moved-nick-saban-kalen-deboer-49-hours |work=ESPN |access-date=March 7, 2024 |quote=Through conversations with the principals involved and other industry sources, ESPN retraced that head-spinning week, which ushered in a new era of Alabama football and, in some ways, reshaped the landscape of the entire sport.}} In his first season as Alabama head coach, the Tide started the season ranked fifth in the preseason AP and Coaches Poll.{{cite web | last=Melton | first=Matt | title=Alabama ranked No. 5 in 2024 preseason AP Poll | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2024-08-12 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/alabama-ranked-no-5-2024-182009175.html#:~:text=The%20Alabama%20Crimson%20Tide%20were,was%20released%20last%20Monday%20afternoon. | access-date=2024-09-01}} In the season opener, DeBoer picked up his first win as Alabama's head coach against Western Kentucky 63–0.{{cite web | agency=Associated Press| title=No. 5 Alabama, Jalen Milroe rout Western Kentucky 63–0 in coach Kalen DeBoer’s debut | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-08-31 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/no-5-alabama-jalen-milroe-rout-western-kentucky-63-0-in-coach-kalen-deboers-debut | access-date=2024-09-05}} The following week Alabama struggled against South Florida, but pulled away in the 4th quarter winning 42–16.{{cite web | last=Kelly | first=Nick | title=Rewinding Alabama’s 42–16 victory over South Florida | website=AL.com| date=2024-09-07 | url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/09/live-updates-alabama-football-vs-usf-score-injury-report-and-more.html | access-date=2024-09-11}} The next week, Alabama traveled to Madison, Wisconsin for the first time since 1928, defeating Wisconsin 42–10.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-13 |title=No. 4 Alabama visits Wisconsin for Tide’s first game at Camp Randall Stadium since 1928 |url=https://www.wsaw.com/2024/09/13/no-4-alabama-visits-wisconsin-tides-first-game-camp-randall-stadium-since-1928/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=WSAW |agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web | agency=Associated Press| title=Milroe accounts for 5 TDs as No. 4 Alabama rips Wisconsin 42–10. Badgers QB Tyler Van Dyke injured | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-09-14 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/milroe-accounts-for-5-tds-as-no-4-alabama-rips-wisconsin-42-10-badgers-qb-tyler-van-dyke-injured | access-date=2024-09-15}} Following their first bye week, Alabama defeated #2 Georgia 41–34, ending Georgia's 42-game regular-season win streak.{{cite web | agency=Associated Press| title=Alabama hangs on for the win after Georgia mounts a massive comeback | website=NBC Sports | date=2024-09-28 | url=https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/ncaa/alabama-beats-georgia-rcna173154 | access-date=2024-09-29}} The next day, Alabama moved to #1 in the AP Poll, marking the 16th year in the last seventeen seasons the Tide have reached the top spot. The next week, DeBoer suffered his first loss as Alabama coach losing to Vanderbilt 40–35. The loss snapped a 23 game win streak versus the Commodores, and was the Tide's first loss to Vanderbilt since 1984.{{Cite web |last=Teutsch |first=Rebecca |date=2024-10-06 |title=Alabama loses to Vanderbilt for the first time since 1984 and drops to No. 7, Auburn becomes 0–3 in the SEC |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/alabama-loses-vanderbilt-first-time-181056872.html |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=Yahoo! Sports |language=en-US}} The following week, the Tide overcame a late rally by South Carolina to win 27–25.{{cite web | last=De Siver | first=Hunter| title=No. 7 Alabama Football Survives Close Battle With South Carolina, 27–25 | website=SI.com| date=2024-10-12 | url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/live-updates-no-7-alabama-football-vs-south-carolina-01ja0fvktrvp | access-date=2024-10-12}} In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama fell to #11 Tennessee 24–17.{{cite web | last=Lesar | first=Al | title=Sampson scores twice, Iamaleava overcomes early struggles in Tennessee's 24–17 victory over Alabama | website=AP News | date=2024-10-19 | url=https://apnews.com/article/alabama-tennessee-score-1f25b5b2aac8b88a47906b4399fd2b17 | access-date=2024-10-21}} On homecoming, the Tide bounced back with a 34–0 shutout of #21 Missouri.{{cite web | last=Leuzzi | first=John | title=Alabama-Missouri final score, highlights: Crimson Tide shut out Tigers | website=Tuscaloosa News | date=2024-10-26 | url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/10/25/alabama-missouri-game-score-live-updates-highlights-college-football/75849567007/ | access-date=2024-10-27}} Following their second bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana dominating #15 LSU 42–13.{{Cite web |last=Leuzzi |first=John |date=November 9, 2024 |title=Alabama vs LSU final score: Crimson Tide dominates in Death Valley behind Jalen Milroe |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2024/11/09/alabama-lsu-game-live-updates-highlights-week-11-game/76131746007/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} The next week the Tide defeated FCS Mercer 52–7.{{cite web | last=Zenor | first=John | title=Milroe, Williams lead No. 9 Alabama to 52–7 win over Mercer, an FCS team | website=AP News | date=2024-11-16 | url=https://apnews.com/article/mercer-alabama-football-score-top-25-b8ff15fa0974ad3129e6ed5f3155797a | access-date=2024-11-17}} The following week Alabama traveled to Norman, OK losing to Oklahoma 24–3.{{cite web | last=Brunt | first=Cliff | title=Arnold, Robinson run for more than 100 yards as Oklahoma stuns No. 7 Alabama 24–3 | website=AP News | date=2024-11-24 | url=https://apnews.com/article/alabama-oklahoma-score-sec-050915dd5f06f9394e826a400a813e8d | access-date=2024-12-02}} It’s the first time since 2010 the Tide have lost three regular season games.{{cite web | last=Melton | first=Matt | title=When was the last time Alabama had three losses in a season? | website=Roll Tide Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-11-24 | url=https://rolltidewire.usatoday.com/2024/11/24/alabama-football-oklahoma-sooners-third-loss/ | access-date=2024-12-02}} In the Iron Bowl, Alabama bounced back with a win over Auburn 28–14.{{cite web | last=Zenor | first=John | title=Milroe, No. 13 Alabama keep playoff hopes alive with 28–14 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl | website=AP News | date=2024-12-01 | url=https://apnews.com/article/auburn-alabama-iron-bowl-score-top-25-e96d8b79a7c7635fae6d8d7090b33a12 | access-date=2024-12-02}} It’s the Tide’s fifth straight win in the rivalry.{{cite web | title=No. 13/13/13 Alabama Pushes Past Auburn, 28–14, for Fifth-Straight Iron Bowl Victory | website=Alabama Crimson Tide Athletics | date=2024-11-30 | url=https://rolltide.com/news/2024/11/30/football-no-13-13-13-alabama-pushes-past-auburn-28-14-for-fifth-straight-iron-bowl-victory | access-date=2024-12-02}} DeBoer finished the regular season with a 9–3 record.{{Cite web |title=2024 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/2024-schedule.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} On December 8, Alabama was selected to play in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan in a rematch of last seasons Rose Bowl.{{cite web | agency= Associated Press | title=No. 11 Alabama and Michigan match up in the ReliaQuest Bowl | website=AP News | date=2024-12-09 | url=https://apnews.com/sports/college-football-michigan-wolverines-jalen-milroe-ryan-williams-kalel-mullings-0d9c20bff7d44cfebc8dfaaff6919182 | access-date=2024-12-15}} The Tide ended up losing 19–13.{{cite web | last=Goodall | first=Fred | title=Michigan defense pressures Milroe all day, Wolverines beat No. 11 Alabama 19-13 in ReliaQuest Bowl | website=AP News | date=2024-12-31 | url=https://apnews.com/article/reliaquest-bowl-alabama-michigan-score-6e25a48317bbe362aec6a885afe2d528 | access-date=2025-01-01}} The loss ended a 16 year streak for Alabama winning 10 or more games in a season.{{cite web | last=Windham | first=Katie | title=Alabama's Season Ends on Sour Note with 19-13 Loss to Michigan in ReliaQuest Bowl | website=SI.com| date=2024-12-31 | url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/alabama-s-season-ends-on-sour-note-with-19-13-loss-to-michigan-in-reliaquest-bowl-01jgf06p1whh#:~:text=Three%20early%20turnovers%20doomed%20the,at%20least%2010%20wins%20ends. | access-date=2025-01-01}} The Tide finished the season at 9–4.{{Cite web |title=2024 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/alabama/2024-schedule.html |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}

Personal life

File:Kalen DeBoer Introductory Press Conference.png

DeBoer is married to his wife Nicole. They have two daughters. Their daughter Alexis, plays softball at the Washington Huskies softball. {{cite web | last=Heim | first=Mark | title=What Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said about wife Nicole and two daughters | website=AL.com| date=2024-01-22 | url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/01/what-alabama-coach-kalen-deboer-said-about-wife-nicole-and-two-daughters.html | access-date=2024-11-17}}

Head coaching record

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| name = Sioux Falls Cougars

| conf = Great Plains Athletic Conference

| startyear = 2005

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| year = 2005

| name = Sioux Falls

| overall = 11–2

| conference = 9–1

| confstanding = 2nd

| bowlname = NAIA Semifinal

| bowloutcome = L

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| ranking = 4

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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry

| championship = national

| year = 2006

| name = Sioux Falls

| overall = 14–0

| conference = 10–0

| confstanding = 1st

| bowlname = NAIA Championship

| bowloutcome = W

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| ranking = 1

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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry

| championship = conference

| year = 2007

| name = Sioux Falls

| overall = 13–1

| conference = 10–0

| confstanding = 1st

| bowlname = NAIA Championship

| bowloutcome = L

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| ranking = 2

| ranking2 =

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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry

| championship = national

| year = 2008

| name = Sioux Falls

| overall = 14–0

| conference = 10–0

| confstanding = 1st

| bowlname = NAIA Championship

| bowloutcome = W

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| ranking = 1

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| year = 2009

| name = Sioux Falls

| overall = 15–0

| conference = 10–0

| confstanding = 1st

| bowlname = NAIA Championship

| bowloutcome = W

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| ranking = 1

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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal

| name = Sioux Falls

| overall = 67–3

| confrecord = 49–1

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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead

| name = Fresno State Bulldogs

| conf = Mountain West Conference

| startyear = 2020

| endyear = 2021

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| name = Fresno State

| overall = 3–3

| conference = 3–3

| confstanding = T–5th

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| year = 2021

| name = Fresno State

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| conference = 6–2

| confstanding = 2nd

| bowlname = New Mexico

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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal

| name = Fresno State

| overall = 12–6

| confrecord = 9–5

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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead

| name = Washington Huskies

| conf = Pac-12 Conference

| startyear = 2022

| endyear = 2023

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| championship =

| year = 2022

| name = Washington

| overall = 11–2

| conference = 7–2

| confstanding = T–2nd

| bowlname = Alamo

| bowloutcome = W

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| ranking = 8

| ranking2 = 8

}}

{{CFB Yearly Record Entry

| championship = conference

| year = 2023

| name = Washington

| overall = 14–1

| conference = 9–0

| confstanding = 1st

| bowlname = Sugar^†, L CFP NCG

| bowloutcome = W

| bcsbowl = yes

| ranking = 2

| ranking2 = 2

}}

{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal

| name = Washington

| overall = 25–3

| confrecord = 16–2

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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead

| name = Alabama Crimson Tide

| conf = Southeastern Conference

| startyear = 2024

| endyear =

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| championship =

| year = 2024

| name = Alabama

| overall = 9–4

| conference = 5–3

| confstanding = T–4th

| bowlname = ReliaQuest

| bowloutcome = L

| ranking = 17

| ranking2 = 17

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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal

| name = Alabama

| overall = 9–4

| confrecord = 5–3

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{{CFB Yearly Record End

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Notes

References

External links

{{Twitter|kalendeboer}}
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/kalen-deboer-1.html Coaching statistics] at Sports Reference
[https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/1570 Alabama profile]
[https://gohuskies.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/5988 Washington profile]
[https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/1146 Fresno State profile]
[https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/2623 Indiana profile]
[https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/957 Eastern Michigan profile]
[https://siusalukis.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kalen-deboer/160 Southern Illinois profile]
[https://usfcougars.com/staff-directory/kalen-deboer/5 Sioux Falls profile]

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