Trent Dilfer

Trent Dilfer has transitioned from a Super Bowl-winning NFL quarterback and respected analyst to a collegiate head coach, sharing his extensive football knowledge and leadership. After winning the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate passer and being named WAC Offensive Player of the Year in 1993, Trent Dilfer went on to be selected as the sixth overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft. His distinguished professional career began with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he played for six seasons, earning Pro Bowl honors in 1997. In 2000, Dilfer joined the Baltimore Ravens, where he ultimately led the team as starting quarterback to a Super Bowl XXXV victory.

His analytical insights were also featured on the NFL Network and Fox Sports 1, where he provided commentary and analysis to a national audience, cementing his reputation as a knowledgeable voice in the sport. In 2019, Dilfer embarked on his coaching journey, taking on the role of head football coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. During his four-year tenure from 2019 to 2022, he built a highly successful program, culminating in back-to-back Division II Class AA State Championships in 2021 and 2022. This impressive track record at the high school level led to his appointment as the head football coach for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2023, marking his first collegiate head coaching position and a new chapter in his distinguished football career, with his contract extending through 2025.