In April 1930, Wallace Wade announced that he was resigning his position at Alabama and taking the head coaching job at Duke University. Wade resented criticism he was receiving over three mediocre seasons from 1927 to 1929 (23–10–1) after three years of spectacular success 1924–26 (27–1–1, three straight conference titles, two national championships). However, Wade still had one year left on his Alabama contract and insisted on honoring it. See also: 1931 Rose Bowl