TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama coach Mike Shula received a one-year contract extension Tuesday but didn't get a raise to his $900,000 salary.<br>
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Shula, 40, has led Alabama to 4-9 and 6-6 records, including a berth in the Music City Bowl, in his first two seasons after taking over a program reeling from NCAA sanctions and the offseason firing of Mike Price.<br>
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``I am humbled by the University of Alabama's generous offer to extend my contract,'' Shula said. ``This extension reinforces the university's resolve to restore our football program to national prominence. That remains my top priority.''<br>
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The board of trustees' compensation committee voted unanimously in a brief teleconference to approve the extension keeping Shula under contract through the 2010 season, but didn't change any other part of his contract.<br>
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Shula's contract includes a base salary of $150,000 and a $750,000 talent fee.<br>
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The university gave men's basketball coach Mark Gottfried a $200,000 raise recently, boosting his salary to $1 million. This is the first time a non-football coach has been the highest paid employee in Alabama's athletic department.<br>
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``We are emerging from a very difficult period in our history and the stability provided by Coach Shula and his staff has played a large part in that recovery,'' athletic director Mal Moore said. ``I feel Coach Shula has this program headed in the right direction and I am confident that he can lead Alabama back to a position of national prominence and prestige.''<br>
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The six-member compensation committee acts on behalf of the full board so no further action is required.<br>
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