- Born
- Birth nameStephen Todd Alford
- Nickname
- Chicken
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Steve Alford was born on November 23, 1964 in Franklin, Indiana, USA. He has been married to Tanya Frost since July 11, 1987. They have three children.
- SpouseTanya Frost(July 11, 1987 - present) (3 children)
- During his career at IU, his hair was often motionless even during games. This led to accusations that he wore hair spray, which he denied.
- Often cites Jame 1:12 as his favorite Bible verse: "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised for those who love him.".
- Though his Indiana University coach, Bobby Knight, often criticized Alford's defense, Alford set a National Invitation Tournament record with eight steals in a game against Butler University in 1985.
- Led the NCAA in free throw shooting as a freshman, making 137 of 150 attempts (91.2%).
- Suspended for one game during his sophomore season at IU for posing for a sorority calender that was produced to raise money for a specialized camp for handicapped girls. He said he assumed incorrectly that posing for the calender was within NCAA rules because it was for charity. NCAA rules actually prohibited players from posing for pictures made outside of their school's athletic department. The suspension caused Alford to miss a game against arch-rival Kentucky, which his team lost 63-58. The NCAA later modified its rules to allow players to participate in such charitable promotions.
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