[widgetkit id="234" name="Mortensen named UAB head football coach"] UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has named Alex Mortensen the eighth head coach in UAB Football history. Mortensen has served as the Blazers' offensive coordinator since 2022 and led the Blazers as interim head coach for the second half of the 2025 season.  Click here for the full release announcing Coach Mortensen.  Season tickets for the 2026 UAB Football season are on sale now. Season ticket packages feature all six home games and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Protective Stadium. Explore pricing, benefits, and tailgating opportunities here, or contact the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Fans can also request more information by clicking here. 

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