Legendary Alabama coach reportedly suffers stroke ahead of speaking engagement

Former Alabama head coach Gene Stallings has had his share of health issues lately, and it appears he's had another one. Former Auburn Coach Pat Dye, in a series of tweets, said Stallings suffered a minor stroke while awaiting a flight at Dallas-Fort Worth airport, where the two coaches where on their way to Hunstsville,

Former Alabama head coach Gene Stallings has had his share of health issues lately, and it appears he's had another one.

Former Auburn Coach Pat Dye, in a series of tweets, said Stallings suffered a minor stroke while awaiting a flight at Dallas-Fort Worth  airport, where the two coaches where on their way to Hunstsville, AL., for a speaking engagement. Dye, in his tweets, said Stallings was taken to a hospital, and is a "good spirits."

(1/3) "This morning, awaiting his flight to Huntsville, Coach Gene Stallings suffered a minor stroke @ Dallas-Ft Worth airport."

— Coach Pat Dye (@CoachPatDye_) August 14, 2017

(2/3) "He has been taken to the hospital, but is in good spirits. He is looking forward to rescheduling his Legendary Coaches Events...

— Coach Pat Dye (@CoachPatDye_) August 14, 2017

(3/3) with Coach Dye in Huntsville and Montgomery as soon as doctors release him." Please keep him & his family in your thoughts & prayers.

— Coach Pat Dye (@CoachPatDye_) August 14, 2017

Stallings suffered another health setback and was recently re-admitted to the hospital, according to WBRC-TV.

Report: Former Alabama coach Gene Stallings re-hospitalized after spike in blood pressure https://t.co/8qQZemJYd3 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/CNEoLa8Ria

— SEC Country Alabama (@SECCountryBama) May 23, 2017

Stallings, 82, was hospitalized after he suffered what has been described as a mild stroke. But Rick Karle of WBRC-TV said Stallings was taken to the emergency room after he suffered a spike in blood pressure.

Stallings was head coach at Alabama from 1990 to 1996 where he went 70-16-1 in seven seasons. That included going an undefeated 13-0 in 1992 en route to a 34-13 win over Miami in the Sugar Bowl to clinch Alabama's 12th national championship.

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