Bill Oliver (American football)

"Brother" Bill Oliver (born November 1, 1939) is a former American football player and coach.

Oliver attended the University of Alabama, where he played for Bear Bryant from 1959 to 1961 as a defensive back.

Oliver was the defensive coordinator for the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985, and then coached the secondary at Clemson University.

In 1990, Gene Stallings hired Oliver as a secondary coach at Alabama and promoted him to defensive coordinator in 1993.

After Terry Bowden resigned, Oliver served as interim head coach and was a candidate for the permanent position.