[107] On September 1, 2007, his Crimson Tide opened the season with a 526 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts, scoring more points than during any game in the 2006 season. [23] After the 1948 season, in which Cleveland won all of its games and a third championship, Saban was named to two news outlets' all-AAFC teams. [270] The Tide finished the season at 122. In fact, far from it. 3.6. He is a writer and actor, known for The Blind Side (2009), Detail (2018) and West Wing Week (2010). [348] The win gave Saban his first Sugar Bowl victory as Alabama's coach, ending a three-game losing streak in the bowl. [41] After the Bills got out to a 23 start in 1976, Saban resigned. Nick Saban is renowned for initially serving as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and at three other universities named Louisiana State University (LSU), Michigan State University, and the University of Toledo. [400][401] In the Iron Bowl, Saban suffered his second loss of the season to rival #15 Auburn 4845. 2 in preseason AP poll", "Sims guides No. [31], Saban began his career as a head coach when he was hired by the University of Toledo on December 22, 1989. Related lists from IMDb users. [50] This set up the AFL's first-ever playoff game to decide which of the teams would win the division and compete in the championship. [186] In the conference opener, Alabama defeated #12 Arkansas 3814. 2 Alabama sacks No. [384] The Tide finished the season 141. [127] With the win, Alabama clinched its first SEC Western Division championship since 1999 and guaranteed the team a trip to the 2008 SEC Championship Game. [99] The Dolphins lost their next two games to the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets to finish 610, Saban's first losing season as a head coach.[99]. May 18, 2005. [241][242] The 2834 loss knocked Alabama out of contention for the SEC Championship and dashed The Tide's hope for a national championship. In his first 13 seasons at Alabama, Saban has won five national championships, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest college football coaches in history. [26] Saban announced his retirement before the championship game and said in December that he was seeking the head coaching job at the Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland before its merger with the Western Reserve University forming the Case Western Reserve University. 1 Alabama", "Alabama Crimson Tide Dominates Kentucky 48-7", "Football History vs University of Arkansas", "No. 3 In Preseason Coaches Poll", "No. [77] Buffalo went on to an 86 season in 1975, failing to make the playoffs. 1 in the APpoll for the second straight year. [191] After a bye week, Alabama played host to #1 LSU, losing in overtime 96, a Game of the Century matchup between conference teams ranked No. [49] However, even after the upset and an early-season rout of then-highly ranked Notre Dame the Spartans finished 66, including three last-minute losses featuring turnovers, defensive lapses, and special-teams misplays, and failed to earn a bowl invitation. The win secured Saban his third BCS Championship, his second with Alabama, and the 14thNational Championship for the Alabama football team. [341] The win secured Saban's tenth consecutive season with ten or more wins. [126], The Tide took their No. [119] The Tide followed that victory with an impressive 4130 win over the No. [17] Saban was one of the first arrivals at the Browns' training camp in Bowling Green, Ohio, having left China just three weeks before. [171][172] After a bye week, Alabama suffered its second loss of the season, losing to #10 LSU, 2421. [445] The next week, Alabama defeated Southern Miss 6314. [69][70][71] LSU also suffered a 3520 loss to Texas in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and finished 85. [81] He resigned 19 days later, however, and took a job as the head coach at the University of Miami, reportedly for a $375,000 salary ($1,790,000 today). [41] The following April, Saban brought in quarterback Babe Parilli, who formerly played for the Browns and Green Bay Packers, as a backup in the AFL's biggest-ever trade at the time. Following his departure from Buffalo, Saban returned to college coaching. [420] After an extra week off due to COVID-19, Alabama returned to play defeating Kentucky 633. [184][185] Alabama recorded its first shutout of the season by defeating North Texas 410. Saban was absolutely livid on the Alabama sideline. [174] The following week Alabama defeated Georgia State 637, the most points for Alabama since 1979. 1 Alabama survives No. At least that's what David Feaster, head coach of Parkway High School in Bossier City . [370] The Tide shutout #18 Mississippi State 240, the second consecutive shutout of a conference opponent for first time since 1980. The season, however, turned out to be a major disappointment. [414] On October 14, 2020, Saban tested positive for COVID-19, along with the university athletic director, Greg Byrne. Joyce Saban said the two men might have been second cousins but the families weren't sure if they were related. 1 Alabama", "Texas A&M at Alabama Box Score, September 22, 2018", "Louisiana at Alabama Box Score, September 29, 2018", "What they're saying in Arkansas after Alabama beat Hogs", "Alabama 58, Tennessee 21: Tua Tagovailoa shines, Jarrett Guarantano hurt; Tide crush Vols", "5 Observations: No. [41], Buffalo finished the 1974 season with another 95 record and made the playoffs as the AFC's wildcard team. [227][228] In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Alabama defeated Virginia Tech 3510 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. [233] Alabama went on the road and defeated Kentucky 487. [21] The Browns amassed a 1211 regular-season record in 1947 and won the AAFC championship for the second time in a row. [282] After the bye week, Alabama hosted #2 LSU in a matchup of top-five teams, winning 3016. 25", "Spartans earn No. Saban then began a long coaching career. [7] In 1944, he was selected to compete in the College All-Star Game, a now-defunct annual contest between the National Football League champion and a selection of the best college players from around the country. [398] The next week, Alabama defeated Mississippi State 387. 1 ranking into Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and came out with a 2721 overtime victory over LSU. [34] Saban's tenure as coach of the Northwestern Wildcats football team, however, was brief and unsuccessful. [109] Alabama ended the regular season with a 66 record, including a four-game losing streak, a particularly humiliating loss at home to Louisiana-Monroe, and a sixth straight loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. [293] The Tide finished the season at 141. In his later years, Saban had heart problems and a fall in his home that required hospitalization. [493] The Tide finished the season 112. He kicked three extra points and played on the defensive line in the all-stars' 2421 loss to the Chicago Bears. Alabama went on to defeat unbeaten #1 Clemson, 4540, to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. He stomped, he yelled, he waved his arms, he grimaced and then capped his temper tantrum by ripping off his headset and slamming it onto the grass so hard that it broke. After Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher went scorched earth on Alabama's Nick Saban on Thursday morning, Saban attempted to clear the air with an apology of sorts. [416] In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama won its 14th straight over rival Tennessee 4817. 1 Florida 32-13", "2009 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results", "Alabama beats Texas 37-21 for national championship", "UA's Nick Saban: 'This is not the end. [371][372] The win secured Saban his 11th straight 10-win season. [15] Saban's father died during his son's first year of graduate school. [38][39] Having built up a 2051 record over three seasons as coach, Saban drew interest from the professional ranks, and the Boston Patriots of the newly formed American Football League (AFL) hired him as head coach before the circuit's inaugural season in 1960. [347] In the rematch of the previous two National Championship games, Alabama avenged the previous season's only loss, to Clemson, winning 246. 2. Lou Saban, by the way, isn't directly related to Nick perhaps a very distant cousin. 2 in the final BCS rankings, the first time in college football history that two teams from the same conference (much less the same division of the same conference) played each other for the BCS Championship. 1 Alabama dominates with shutout of No. 1 team in USA Today Coaches Poll", "Special teams falter, Virginia Tech loses to Alabama 35-10", "Game lived up to the hype: 'Bama outscores Texas A&M 49-42", "Colorado State falls 31-6 to No. [98] However, the offense was anemic, with the only bright spot being running back Ronnie Brown, who gained over 1,000 rushing yards on the season. Nick Lou Saban: Mini Bio (1) Nick Saban was born on October 31, 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. [259] After a second bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge to play #14 LSU. [244] At the end of the regular season, Alabama finished ranked No. [234] Alabama defeated Arkansas for the seventh consecutive year and by a score of 520 for the second consecutive year. 2 Alabama faced #1 Notre Dame in the first meeting between the schools since 1987, defeating the Irish 4214 in the 2013 BCS National Championship Game. Players under Saban that became head coaches: Saban's on-the-field record in 2007 was 76 (44 SEC). [86] Saban instituted an extensive recruiting network to rebuild Miami's program, and was named the school's athletic director in early 1978. [46] Cookie Gilchrist, a running back who signed with the Bills after nine years in the Canadian Football League, won most valuable player honors that year and recorded the AFL's first 1,000-yard rushing season. [355], In this twelfth season, Alabama started the season ranked #1 in the AP and coaches poll for the third consecutive year. [377] The win gave Alabama its 27th SEC Championship. [432] Alabama became the second program to have three players finish in the top five in Heisman voting, joining Army's 1946 team. [112] He compiled a 213 record at Chowan between 2001 and 2002.[113]. [300] The next week Saban took on his alma mater Kent State with a 480 shutout. [33] Coming off of 65 seasons in both 1988 and 1989, the Rockets found quick success under Nick Saban in 1990. [415] That Saturday, Saban tested negative and was able to coach Alabama in a top 3 matchup against #3 Georgia. Lou Saban coached professional football from. But time was, Lou Saban was a big-time coach. 3 in Top-25 Amway Coaches Poll for 2020 preseason", "Offensive Firepower Launches Alabama Football Past Missouri, 38-19", "Alabama Football Races Past Texas A&M, 52-24", "No. decidedly not. He wasn't anywhere near as successful as Nick Saban, however. 1 Alabama 58, Tennessee 21", "Alabama instant analysis: Crimson Tide crushes LSU, 29-0", "No. In a defensive slugfest, Alabama shut out the Tigers 100. The win gave LSU the BCS national championship[77] and a 131 finish for the season. [390] In their next game, Alabama defeated Southern Miss 497. . [340] Alabama then traveled to Starkville and escaped with a 3124 win over #18 Mississippi State. But at one Louisiana high school he's a persona non grata. [422] The next week, Saban was back on the sideline, as Alabama routed LSU 5517. He played for Indiana University in college and as a professional for the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference between 1946 and 1949. 1 Alabama Posts Methodical 49-0 Win Over Chattanooga on Senior Day", "Video: Auburn beats Alabama 34-28 with missed field goal return for a touchdown", "Davis dash lifts resilient No. [363] On homecoming, the Tide defeated Missouri 3910. 11 Oklahoma", "Trevor Knight, Oklahoma Sooners upset Alabama Crimson Tide, 45-31", "University of Alabama picked No. "[44], In January 1962, Saban was named the coach of the Buffalo Bills, another AFL team, signing a one-year contract worth $20,000 ($179,000 in 2021 dollars). [108] Saban became the fifth Alabama coach since 1900 to start his first season 30, earning a win over then-ranked No. [116] Alabama won the next two games against Tulane and Western Kentucky before entering SEC play. Here, I'll do the same for Nick Saban who is universally regarded as the best coach in the history of the sport. [244], Starting in his eighth season, Alabama began the year ranked No. [202][203] The next week, Alabama moved up to No. 1 under Saban. [100] He was replaced by his assistant, Jerry Anderson. [325][326] This was the tenth season in a row that Alabama was #1 at some point during the season and fourth time to start the season under Saban. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes 2824 at Ohio Stadium. 1 in preseason for third season in a row", "Alabama begins season as overwhelming No. [318] In the first meeting with the Huskies since the 1986 Sun Bowl,[319] Alabama won 247. [165][166] The next week against Duke, Mark Ingram II made his first start of the 2010 season leading Alabama to a 6213 victory. [331] The next week Alabama defeated Colorado State 4123. Meanwhile, the Alabama coach's full name is Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. [483] In the Third Saturday in October, Saban suffered his first loss as Alabama coach against #6 Tennessee, losing 5249 on a last second field goal at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. 1 in 2021 preseason AP Top 25 poll", "Packed with history: Fresh faces join No. [354] The Tide finished the season 131. [476] In the season opener, Alabama shutout Utah State 550. In a back and forth game, the Aggies kicked a last second 28-yard field goal to upset the Tide 4138. [167] The next week Alabama overcame a 207 deficit to win its conference opener against #10 Arkansas, 2420. ', "Bryce Young Becomes First Alabama QB to Win Heisman Trophy", "What Nick Saban said about Bryce Young after QB won Heisman Trophy", "Cotton Bowl Cincinnati vs Alabama Box Score, December 31, 2021", "Cinderella Denied: Bama Strikes Again in Routing Cincinnati", "Alabama and Georgia Dominate in CFB Playoff Semifinals to Set Up All-SEC and National Title Rematch", "Alabama football to face Georgia in national championship game after Bulldogs beat Michigan", "Nick Saban after CFP loss to Georgia: 'I love Kirby', "2021 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results", "Alabama Football Ranked Preseason No. [195] On December 4, Alabama was selected to face LSU in the BCS National Championship Game by finishing No. [375] The win secured Saban's fourth undefeated regular season. [514], Saban is from the Don James coaching tree. nine Alabama players picked in the 2020 NFL Draft moved Saban out of tie with Bo Schembechler and pushed him ahead of Lou Holtz, who had . [477] Alabama traveled to Austin, Texas for the first time since 1922 to play Texas. [15] Saban, however, did not sign with Card-Pitt, and instead joined the Cleveland Browns, a team under formation in the new All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and coached by Paul Brown. [396] After a second bye week, Alabama took on #2 LSU in a matchup of top-3 teams for the second consecutive year. [114] In the SEC Championship, Saban secured his sixth conference title when the Tide defeated #18 Florida 2915. Nick Saban was born on 31 October 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. 2 Alabama to 47-23 Win over South Carolina", "10 Takeaways: Alabama Crimson Tide dominates Southern Miss 49-7", "By The Numbers: Alabama 47, Texas A&M 28", "No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, will play Cincinnati in Cotton Bowl", "The last time Alabama football played Cincinnati: 'Why did they have to score? [254] Following a bye week Alabama was voted No. [287] Alabama for the second straight year was selected to the College Football Playoff and represented as the #2 seed. [218] In the SEC Championship, Alabama overcame a late drive by #3 Georgia to defeat the Bulldogs 3228 winning the schools 23rd conference title. Answer (1 of 5): I realize this is an older question, but I have some first-person experiences here so I'll throw in my two cents I worked as a Staff/Building Supervisor at the Rec Center from Spring 2011 thru December 2012. [128] The Tide then improved to 110 with a win at home over Mississippi State. Die Tanzsportkompetenz im Landkreis Passau [221] On December 2, Alabama finished second in the final BCS rankings for the second consecutive season. Saban initially dismissed this characterization, but came to accept it later in life. Nick Saban or Nicholas Lou Saban Jr was born on 31st October 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Mary and Nick Lou Saban. [176] In winning the game, Auburn overcame a 240 second quarter Alabama lead, thus marking the largest deficit any team had overcome to defeat the Crimson Tide in its football program's history. The birth name of this Football coach is Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr.. His nick name is Nick Saban. 1 Alabama stuns No. He and a roommate avoided being part of the Kent State shootings, on May 4, 1970, when they decided to eat lunch before walking to the rally area. [93] After starting the season 16, however, the Dolphins got hot. 3 in Initial AP Poll", "Alabama ranked No. 2 in Associated Press Poll", "Jumbo Package: Tide #2 in coaches' poll as practice starts", "Grading Alabama's 62-10 win over New Mexico State", "Tua Tagovailoa, Najee Harris Lead No. [138][139] The following week Alabama won its conference opener over Arkansas, 357. [458] In the Iron Bowl, Alabama played Auburn in the first overtime game in the rivalrys history, winning 2422 in four overtimes. [42][43][44], Beginning in 1995, Saban moderately improved Michigan State's fortunes, taking the Spartans to bowl games in each of his first three seasons. ", "Texas A&M shocks Bama, snaps 100-game streak", "Alabama at Mississippi State Box Score, October 16, 2021", "Alabama's 5224 win over Tennessee, quarter by quarter", "LSU at Alabama Box Score, November 6, 2021", "New Mexico State at Alabama Box Score, November 13, 2021", "Arkansas at Alabama Box Score, November 20, 2021", "Alabama Holds Off Arkansas, Clinches SEC West Title", "Alabama Ties Dominant Florida St. Record With 14th 10-Win Season", "No. 5 Alabama to Play No. [29], Saban had not intended to enter the coaching ranks until Don James hired him as a graduate assistant at Kent State, while Saban waited for his wife to graduate. [3] Saban played for the Indiana Hoosiers football team starting in 1940. [88], Despite Miami's improvement in 1978, Saban departed the school amid controversy. [425] It was Sabans fifth undefeated regular season at Alabama. [102] He left after two seasons and was appointed head football coach at South Fork High School, a rival of Martin County that had a record of 19 the previous year. [504] In August 2010, the documentary Nick Saban: Gamechanger was released. 1 Alabama blow out Arkansas State, 57-7", "After strong start, Ole Miss falls flat in 62-7 loss to No. And the greatest football vagabond of them. [428] The win secured Alabama its 28th SEC title and gave Saban his ninth overall. 2 Alabama beats Ole Miss 63-48 in record SEC outburst", "Nick Saban, Alabama's Football Coach, Tests Positive for Coronavirus", "Alabama remains the SEC king, Trevor Lawrence remains unstoppable and more from Week 7", "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 24, 2020", "Mississippi State at Alabama Box Score, October 31, 2020", "College football rankings: A new No. [16] Brown said Saban would be used exclusively on defense as a linebacker and as a kicker of extra points. [297][298] In their home opener, the Tide took down Western Kentucky, 3810. Saban was pleasantly stunned in. The decision proved costly, as the field goal was short but caught nine yards deep in the Auburn end zone by the Tigers' Chris Davis, who returned the failed attempt 109 yards for a touchdown as time expired. [454] Alabama wrapped up non-conference play against New Mexico State winning 593. [27], On December 18, 1971, Saban married Terry Constable, also from West Virginia. 17 Mississippi State, 31-6", "No. [376] In the SEC Championship, Alabama, behind backup quarterback Jalen Hurts, overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat #4 Georgia 3528. He has coached teams that have won championships after championships in a row. [31] He spent just one year at Washington before getting a job as an assistant coach at Northwestern University, saying he wanted to return to the Midwest. [419] It's the thirteenth year in a row Alabama has reached the top spot during a season. The Tide finished the season 112. The Sabans are the co-founders of the foundation Nick's Kids. [99] At UCF, Saban was playfully referred to as Lou "two point two" Saban because his average tenure as a coach was 2.2 years. In 1973, he graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor's degree in business. [224] Alabama won back-to-back national titles for the first time since 1978 and 1979. [114] He appeared on the September 1, 2008, cover of Forbes magazine as "The Most Powerful Coach in Sports. Saban suffered from heart problems and had a fall in his home that required hospitalization in 2009. . [388] In the home opener, the Tide rolled New Mexico State 6210. Saban previously served as head coach of the National Football League 's Miami Dolphins and at three other universities: Louisiana State University (LSU . [14], Despite Brown's intentions, Saban was used occasionally on the Browns' offense in 1946. [19], Saban was named the Browns' captain in 1946 after Jim Daniell, the first team captain, was arrested in a scuffle with Cleveland police and was kicked off the team at the end of the season. [378] It was Saban's eighth conference title, sixth with Alabama. [56] Future NFL head coach Josh McDaniels served as a graduate assistant on Saban's 1999 coaching staff. [204] On January 7, 2013, No. [379] The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the fifth year in a row. [28] Saban "possesses the sort of personality and character that is of great value in work with young men", the president said. [73][74] After winning the SEC West, the Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 3413 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. 1 Alabama routs Louisville 51-14", "Tagovailoa, No. [133] For his efforts during the season, Saban received several Coach of the Year awards. [466] The win ties him with Frank Leahy for most Heisman winners. Simpson credited Saban with helping him reach his potential. Lou lasted 19 days as AD before becoming head football coach at the University of Miami in 1976. He was sitting at Baumhower's Victory Grille for his weekly radio show when a caller asked how Saban gets the team to tune . He is often hailed as one of the greatest coaches in college football. [395] On homecoming, Alabama got its 13th consecutive win over Arkansas 487. The game was tied 2828 with only a single second remaining in regulation, as Alabama and Auburn appeared headed for overtime. [194] This win gave Saban his fourth consecutive 10-win season, tying Bear Bryant from 1977 to 1980. [314] In the SEC Championship, Alabama defeated #15 Florida in a rematch of the previous season's title game, 5416. [496] St. Francis' Parish priest, Father Gerald Holloway, served as a chaplain for the football team before he was transferred. In the first three years at Alabama, Nick's Kids raised more than US$1million. [278] The Tide picked up a conference win dominating #8 Georgia, 3810. [116] However, the two Sabans have stated that they are not related. It was Alabamas first appearance and win in the Rose Bowl since 1946. [177] Alabama was selected to play in the 2011 Capital One Bowl and in their first-ever meeting, Alabama defeated #7 Michigan State 497 in the largest margin of victory in that bowl game's history. [328] Alabama improved to 50 in Chick-fil-A games and Saban improved to 110 against former assistant coaches. The Tide was selected to play in the Peach Bowl against the #4 seed Washington Huskies. 2 Alabama crushes Auburn 49-0 to win SEC West championship", "Football History vs University of Alabama", "2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results", "MIAMI BOUND: Crimson Tide takes SEC championship", "SEC Championship Game history: year-by-year game results, MVPs, all-time standings", "Alabama Meets Notre Dame in College Football Championship Game", "Alabama bashes Notre Dame 42-14 in BCS title game", "Alabama-Notre Dame: All-time match-up history", "Throwback Thursday: 2013 BCS Championship, Alabama 42, Notre Dame 14", "How Many National Championships Has Alabama Won? "[25] He was a unanimous all-AAFC selection in 1949, when the Browns won their fourth AAFC championship in a row. 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