Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy signs five-year contract extension
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 7:08 PM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Patrick Murphy has signed a new five-year contract extension as Alabama softball head coach, confirmed at a Board of Trustees Compensation Committee meeting. The extension is worth $600,000 annually, an increase from his previous $530,000 deal. This marks Murphy's 29th season with the Crimson Tide, who finished the recent NCAA College Softball World Series in the semifinals with a 59-6 record. Murphy has led Alabama to 16 Women's College World Series appearances and secured SEC Coach of the Year honors six times.
- •Murphy's new deal is worth $600,000 annually.
- •He has a 1373-407 overall record at Alabama.
- •Alabama finished the NCAA tournament in the semifinals.
- •Murphy has won SEC Coach of the Year six times.
- •He has led Alabama to 16 World Series berths.
- 7:08 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy signs new contract extension
"Alabama softball coach Patrick Murphy has signed a new contract extension heading into his 29th season leading the Crimson Tide.
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