Thad "Pie" Vann was a college football coach at Southern Miss

The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi, informally known as Southern Miss, is a large public research university located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. It is situated north of Gulfport, Mississippi and northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana...

. During his tenure, he compiled a 139-59-2 record, and helped transform the Golden Eagles into one of the nation's elite programs. His only losing season came in 1968, after he had 19 consecutive winning seasons. His 1953 team went 9-2, including a major upset against Alabama

University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....

. His 1954 team went 6-4, but upset Alabama once again. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.