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Alabama Adapted

Ford Burttram

Ford Burttram

  • Title
    Men's Wheelchair Basketball Head Coach
  • Email
    jburttram@ua.edu
  • Phone
    205.348.3307

Education:

2 Associates Degrees Art Education and Draftsman

Bachelor of Arts and Science with a focus on Leadership and Motivation from Alabama


Alabama Adapted Athletics Career:

Started Playing for Bama Fall of 2006

Captain for the first 3 years of the program

Started as assistant fall 2009

1 year with women’s team under Brent won a Championship 2010

4 years with men under Miles Thompson won Championship 2013

Won back-to-back 2018-2019 Championships, won the championship in 22-23.

10th season as the head coach.

Playing Accolades:

Freshman All-American 1996-1997 UWW

All-Tournament Team 1996-1997 UWW

National Champion 1996-1997 UWW

Captain Alabama 2006-2009

Iron-Man Alabama 2007

3 USA tryouts named an alternate once

Coaching Accolades:

National Champion 2010-2013 as an Assistant

National Champion 2018-2019 as Head Coach

USA U-23 Gold Medal World Qualifier 2022 Head Coach