With the recent retirement of Nick Saban at Alabama, many conversations have arisen about who the greatest coach in college football is now that he's gone. He was one of the sports' most prolific schemers and program builders, and easily earns his crown as the best of the modern era.

But lost in translation are the coaches who never won national championships that did jobs as impressive—if not more impressive—than those national championship winners. Among those underrated coaches is Jerry Kill: the most tragic coach in college football.

Time and time again Kill proved his worth as one of the sports' greatest program builders, only to have it ripped away from him due to medical issues beyond his control.

Come with me as I examine the incredible and sad career of one of Kansas' native sons: Jerry Kill.