Georgia. In 2000, Kines left Georgia to become linebackers coach at Florida State University under head coach Bobby Bowden. Kines returned as defensive coordinator at the University of Alabama in 2003 and remained in that position until head coach Mike Shula was fired on November 27, 2006. In 2005, he was named a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. Kines was named interim head coach and guided Alabama in the Independence Bowl where they lost to Oklahoma State, 34–31. New Alabama head coach Nick Saban did not retain any of Shula's staff; however, Kines was hired as an officer with Tide Pride, which is responsible for helping to fund scholarships, generating revenue for capital improvements, and supporting the "Million Dollar Band", among other activities. On February 13, 2008, Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman hired Kines to be his defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. Kines initially did not show interest to the position, but after he exchanged words with Sherman in an interview, he accepted. Kines has called the Aggie defensive squad "awful, and that's being real polite" in the 2008 preseason. Aggie safeties coach Van Malone praised him as being a great communicator: "He's one of the greatest communicators I've ever been around, and if you can communicate with them, that's all these kids want." He won't say a cuss word, but when you're not doing it the way he wants it, you feel like you've been cursed out." Kines retired at the conclusion of the Aggies' 2009 season. Head coaching record *Jack Crowe coached the first game of the season. **Mike Shula coached the first 12 games of the season. References 1944 births Living people Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches Arkansas Razorbacks football coaches Clemson Tigers football coaches Florida Gators football coaches Florida State Seminoles football coaches Georgia Bulldogs football coaches Jacksonville State Gamecocks football coaches Jacksonville State Gamecocks football players People from the Anniston–Oxford metropolitan area Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches Texas A&M Aggies football coaches