[121][122][123] Following a 350 homecoming victory over Arkansas State, the Crimson Tide rose to No. The Tide finished the season 112. [n 1], In 2013, Saban was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. [409][410] In the season opener, Alabama went on the road and defeated Missouri 3819. Kristen's height is about 5 feet and 6 inches (1.68m), and she weighs about 67 kgs. [316] This was Alabama's third straight conference championship, the first time it had won three straight SEC titles since 19771979, and its first three-peat since the SEC Championship Game was added in 1992. 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. 1 in 2016 Preseason Coaches Poll", "Alabama Football Ranked #1 in AP Preseason Poll", "Alabama hands USC its worst season-opening loss, 52-6", "Western Kentucky at Alabama Box Score, September 10, 2016", "SEC: Alabama rallies, beats Ole Miss 48-43", "Kent State at Alabama Box Score, September 24, 2016", "Rewinding Alabama's 34-6 victory over Kentucky", "Alabama gives LSU and Coach O a big zero in 10-0 win", "Alabama vs. LSU: All-time head-to-head results, history", "Rewinding Alabama's 51-3 victory over Mississippi State", "Alabama notebook: Goal-line defense continues to be stingy", "Alabama SEC West champions 2016: Georgia upsets Auburn, clinching for Crimson Tide", "Chattanooga at Alabama Box Score, November 19, 2016", "Hurts, No. [488] The next week, Alabama shutout Austin Peay 34-0. Nick Saban's salary in 2022. Alabama went on to defeat unbeaten #1 Clemson, 4540, to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. [193] The next week, Alabama defeated FCS 3rd ranked Georgia Southern 4521 on Senior Day. [156][157] At the on-campus celebration, Saban famously stated "I want everybody here to know, this is not the end. [286] The Tide finished the regular season 111 for the fifth straight season. [341] The win secured Saban's tenth consecutive season with ten or more wins. [485] On homecoming, the Tide bounced back defeating #24 Mississippi State 306. [272][273] It was their lowest preseason ranking since 2009. She is known as "Miss Terry" in Alabama's football circles. [21] Saban's career record as a college head coach is 280-691. 4 LSU to lock up SEC West title", "In lapping LSU, Alabama douses the last of its doubters", "No. 1 Alabama smothers No. This is a teaser from the wedding video my company, www.hollowayproductions.com, produced for Kristen Saban. Here are 10 other fun facts about Coach Nick Saban: 1. He is American by nationality. [63][64][65] It was the first outright SEC championship for LSU since 1986, and the first time the Tigers had won the Sugar Bowl since 1968. She is married to Adam Setas, and the couple shares a one-year-old son, James. 1 in AP preseason top 25", "Alabama is again No. [226], As the 2013 campaign began, Saban's Crimson Tide was ranked No. [516] Saban's coaching career encompasses the Bill Belichick coaching tree, having worked as his defensive coordinator during Belichick's tenure as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. No one knows what the 47-year-old is going to say or do next. 2 Alabama claims SEC West with 29-13 win over Auburn", "Alabama Football Beats Florida, 29-15 to Win SEC Title No. [15] Saban's father died during his son's first year of graduate school. [133] For his efforts during the season, Saban received several Coach of the Year awards. [248][249] It was the fifth straight season the Crimson Tide started the year in the top two and the seventh consecutive year in the top five. 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Tech targets interim Key for hire", "Report: Georgia Tech Promotes Brent Key to Head Coach", "W. Michigan hires L'ville OC Taylor as new coach", "Haygood wants to build relationships, win games in first football season at Madonna", "Matt Eberflus expresses gratitude to Nick Saban after landing Chicago Bears coaching job", Coaching statistics at Sports-Reference.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nick_Saban&oldid=1142546677, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 01:11. [511], In 2022, Saban co-signed a letter directed at Senator Joe Manchin, voicing support for the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act, while including a footnote that he does not support the removal of the filibuster in the Senate. 1 Alabama 52, No. Though, he is 1.68 m tall, he weighs about 67 kg. [388] In the home opener, the Tide rolled New Mexico State 6210. However, . It was Alabama's first victory over Auburn since the 2001 season. 25", "Spartans earn No. "[115], His second season as Alabama head coach began with a 3410 victory over the No. His father owned a Gulf gas station and Dairy Queen about 10 miles from Fairmont. 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. Nick Saban accepted the challenge along with the entire Crimson Tide team. [30] He later served as an assistant coach in NCAA Division I-A, at several schools: Syracuse in 1977, West Virginia in 1978 and 1979, Ohio State in 1980 and 1981, Navy in 1982, and Michigan State from 1983 to 1987. [209] The next week Alabama defeated their rival Tennessee 4413 for the sixth consecutive year. 1 Alabama 58, Tennessee 21", "Alabama instant analysis: Crimson Tide crushes LSU, 29-0", "No. The game was tied 2828 with only a single second remaining in regulation, as Alabama and Auburn appeared headed for overtime. 1 Alabama blow out Arkansas State, 57-7", "After strong start, Ole Miss falls flat in 62-7 loss to No. In the conference opener, The Tide won a close game 3129. [277] The following week Alabama bounced back with a 340 win over Louisiana Monroe. Here's what you need to know about the family: 1. [81] He was the sixth coach in the franchise's history. And now, we have a reporter's baby making an appearance on Alabama coach Nick Saban's presser. [33] Coming off of 65 seasons in both 1988 and 1989, the Rockets found quick success under Nick Saban in 1990. Early Life Signed contract extension at Alabama through 2025. 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. Along the way, Nick, age 70, and Terry, who is 69, have won seven national championships and impacted no shortage of people. [238] The Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State 207 in a defensive bout. [50][51], Saban led the 1999 Spartans to a 92 season that included wins over Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State. "[500], Saban shares his last name with another famous football coach, Lou Saban. [213] Alabama rebounded the following week recording its third shutout of the season defeating Western Carolina 490. 2 in the preseason AP and Coaches Poll for the third time in four years. [229] Following a bye week, Alabama traveled to College Station, Texas to pick up its first conference win, defeating #6 Texas A&M, 4942, in a wild shootout that Alabama had lost the year before. [40], Saban became head coach of Michigan State prior to the 1995 season. [352] This was Alabama's 17th National Championship and fifth title in nine seasons. Being born on 31 October 1951, Nick Saban is 71 years old as of today's date 3rd March 2023. [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. [216][217] It was Alabama's fourth shutout of the season (second time back-to-back) and second year in a row the Tide finish the regular season 111. Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr. Age and Birth Info. LSU No. [20] Saban and Bear Bryant are the only coaches to win an SEC championship at two different schools. [168] On October 2, Alabama defeated #7 Florida 316. Kiffin was a bit toxic after being fired at USC in 2013. His height is 1.68 m tall, and his weight is 67 kg. [296] In their first meeting since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, Alabama dominated traditional power #20 USC, 526, in the Advocare Classic at Arlington, Texas. Keep reading to find out more. 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 for sixth time under Nick Saban", "Analysis: Bryce Young shines as Alabama dominates Miami", "Alabama's all-time record against the Miami Hurricanes", "Mercer at Alabama Box Score, September 11, 2021", "Rewinding Alabama's 3129 win over Florida", "Southern Mississippi at Alabama Box Score, September 25, 2021", "Ole Miss at Alabama Box Score, October 2, 2021", "See Texas A&M's Seth Small game-winning field goal to beat Alabama football", "No. [504] In August 2010, the documentary Nick Saban: Gamechanger was released. Stanko emigrated to Portland, Oregon, in 1908, when he was 13 years old. [278] The Tide picked up a conference win dominating #8 Georgia, 3810. [200], At the start of his sixth season, Alabama came into the season ranked No. A man of vision who has an unmatched record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has taken The University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape and kept it there with his commitment to building the total program. [322] The loss snapped Alabama's 26-game winning streak and was Saban's first loss in a title game. [411] In the home opener, Alabama defeated #13 Texas A&M 5224. [31], After the 1987 season, Kent State passed over Saban for its vacant head coaching position and hired Dick Crum. [235][236] In the Third Saturday in October, The Tide defeated Tennessee 4510 to win its seventh consecutive game over the Vols. [382] The Tide advanced to the National Championship game for the fourth consecutive year and played the #2 seed Clemson Tigers. [434] The win gave Saban his seventh overall National Title, and sixth with the Crimson Tide. [61], Saban led LSU to a 103 record in 2001, including an SEC Championship and a Sugar Bowl victory. [214] The win secured Alabama's fifth consecutive 10-win season, tying the longest streak from 1971 to 1975. [212] The next week, Alabama suffered their first loss of the season to new conference member #15 Texas A&M 2924. Source: ftw.usatoday.com [28], In 1975, Saban earned his master's degree in sports administration from Kent State. [106], On January 4, 2007, at a press conference on the Alabama campus, Saban was officially introduced as the head football coach of The University of Alabama. [287] Alabama for the second straight year was selected to the College Football Playoff and represented as the #2 seed. [405] They were selected to face Jim Harbaugh and #14 Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. His father's name is "Nick Lou Saban Sr." and his mother is "Mary Saban." He frees up with his sister Dianna. He has been married to Terry Saban since December 18, 1971. [94] Suddenly, the Dolphins were back in the playoff hunt at 56, but a 2410 loss the following week to the Jacksonville Jaguars all but ended their playoff hopes. [310] The next week the Tide defeated FCS opponent Chattanooga 313. [349] The win secured Saban his third consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. The Tide finished the season 130. [251] The Tide won their home opener the next week over Florida Atlantic 410 after the game was called in the fourth quarter due to lightning. [359] In their conference opener against Ole Miss, the Crimson Tide won 627. [54][55] It was the most wins for the Spartans in a season since 1965, and the Spartans reached their highest ranking since the 1966 team. [348] The win gave Saban his first Sugar Bowl victory as Alabama's coach, ending a three-game losing streak in the bowl. 20 Wisconsin 35-17 in opener", "Middle Tennessee State at Alabama Box Score, September 12, 2015", "Quarter-by-quarter: Ole Miss stuns Alabama, 43-37", "Louisiana-Monroe at Alabama Box Score, September 26, 2015", "Three thoughts on Alabama's beatdown of Georgia", "After sluggish start, Alabama wears down Arkansas", "Instant replay: Alabama 41, Texas A&M 23", "No. His father, Nick Saban is the football head coach of the University of Alabama which won the SEC Championship. 7 ranked Virginia Tech Hokies in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, 3424. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. (/sebn/; born October 31, 1951)[15] is an American football coach who has been the head football coach at the University of Alabama since 2007. [433] In the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, Alabama defeated #3 Ohio State 5224 to win its 18th National Championship. Nick Saban Title Head Coach Phone 205-348-3600 A man of vision who has a proven record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has returned the University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape with his commitment to building the total program. [375] The win secured Saban's fourth undefeated regular season. [381] It was Alabama's first Orange Bowl win since 1966. [507] They have two children: Nicholas and Kristen. Nick Saban knows a talented recruit when he sees one, and it helps when it comes through a former player. [62] After a 3524 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels, the Tigers finished the year with six straight wins, including a 3120 win over #2 Tennessee in the 2001 SEC Championship Game, and a 4734 win over Illinois in the 2002 Sugar Bowl. ", "Alabama storms past Auburn, 55-44, in highest-scoring Iron Bowl", "No. James Nickolas Setas was born at 8:18 AM on Monday, April 27, 2020 weighing 9 lbs, 12 ounces to Adam and Kristen Saban Setas. [114] In the SEC Championship, Saban secured his sixth conference title when the Tide defeated #18 Florida 2915. They were called "distant cousins" in a 2005 article where Lou comments on the younger Saban's success. He has won seven national titles as a head coach, the most in college football history. Nick Saban. [252] The following week they defeated Southern Miss 5212. 1", "Alabama Football Blanks Utah State in Season Opener, 55-0", "Texas Football: Series history with Alabama", "No. 86.2K subscribers Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher holds a press conference in response to comments made by Alabama head coach Nick Saban Wednesday night on NIL and schools (including Texas. Saban remains the highest-paid coach in college football. This is the beginning. Kristen got married to Adam Setas, a fellow Alabama graduate and childhood . [35] The two games the Rockets lost that season were by narrow margins: one point to Central Michigan and four points to Navy. [429] The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the sixth time in seven years. [362] Alabama then went to Fayetteville and defeated Arkansas 6531 for its 12th consecutive victory over the Hogs. [343] The win gave Saban's senior class its 51st win, tying the NCAA record. Born . [446] In the following game, Alabama took on #12 Ole Miss and won 4221. [204] On January 7, 2013, No. Nick Saban Popularity . [466] The win ties him with Frank Leahy for most Heisman winners. In 1964, Bryant got a national championship from two sets of voters even though his team lost the Orange Bowl. Saban proved then, and time and time again over his 15 seasons in Tuscaloosa - winning six national championships and eight SEC titles in one of the most dominant stretches in college football. [510] Saban not only speaks with NFL players, but former athletes that have moved on past football, such as Eryk Anders, linebacker turned pro fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [486] Following a bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge in a top ten matchup against #10 LSU. [509], Outside of football, Saban keeps in touch with his players, taking a mentor role to his former players. [361] The following week, Alabama beat Louisiana 5614. Saban finished the regular season undefeated for the first time in his career as a head coach as he led the Crimson Tide to its first undefeated regular season since 1994. [493] The Tide finished the season 112. [95] The Dolphins rebounded the following week with a 210 win over the New England Patriots, the Dolphins' last victory of the 2006 season. [478] In the first meeting since the 2010 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama overcame a late deficit to win 2019. Saban was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Mary and Nick Lou Saban, Sr. Saban grew up in the small community of Monongah, West Virginia, about 90 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [358] In the home opener, the Tide dominated Arkansas State 577. The couple has two adopted children: Nicholas and Kristen. [146], After a bye week, Alabama clinched its second straight SEC West Division Championship by knocking off LSU, 2415. 2 Alabama past West Virginia", "FAU struggles during 41-0 loss at No. [477] Alabama traveled to Austin, Texas for the first time since 1922 to play Texas. After a late field goal, Alabama sent the game into overtime defeating the Tigers 2013. He came into the world on 31st October 1951. In a back and forth game, the Aggies kicked a last second 28-yard field goal to upset the Tide 4138. Saban was born on october 31, 1951, in fairmont, west virginia. ', "Saban statue to be dedicated during Tide's 2010 season at a date to be determined", "Alabama displays 9-foot statue of coach Saban", "Alabama No. [389] In their conference opener, Alabama traveled to Columbia, SC and defeated South Carolina 4723. [365] It was the longest winning streak against the Vols with 12 wins and most points scored against them. [390] In their next game, Alabama defeated Southern Miss 497. 1 seed and played the No. [202][203] The next week, Alabama moved up to No. [114] On Senior day, the Tide knocked off FCS opponent Chattanooga 490. As the head football coach for the University of Alabama, he is celebrating his 49th wedding anniversary. [444] The following week, Alabama traveled to Gainesville to take on #11 Florida. Beyond 'The Blind Side' on the big screen. [206] In week4, Alabama defeated Florida Atlantic 407. [41] Michigan State had not had a winning season since 1990, and the team was sanctioned by the NCAA for recruiting violations that were committed under his predecessor and former mentor, George Perles. This foundation has been used by the Sabans to help support children's needs ever since Saban started head coaching. [367][368] The win was Saban's eighth consecutive victory over LSU. He was born on October 31, 1951 at Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Saban, who will soon join North. 9 ranked Clemson Tigers in the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff in the Georgia Dome. [295] 2016 was the ninth consecutive year Alabama was #1 at some point in the season. [412] The following week Saban took on former assistant Lane Kiffin. Located on the point of Lake Burton in woodsy Tuscaloosa County, Saban's lake house is down the road from a $10.95 million investment property he sold at auction in 2013. 1 Alabama in 40-7 loss", "No. [259] After a second bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge to play #14 LSU. 1 Alabama steamrolls struggling Arkansas, 52-0", "Alabama explodes in second half to defeat LSU 38-17", "No. [274] In the season opener against #20 Wisconsin, Alabama won, 3517, in Arlington, Texas. [57], In November 1999, LSU named Nick Saban as their 31st head football coach. "[101][102] Saban met with Alabama officials on January 1, 2007,[103] which was shortly after the Dolphins' season-ending loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The new salary comes after Georgia . 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. [149][150][151] The Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators in the SEC Championship, 3213, in a rematch of the previous year's championship game. [85], Going into the 2006 season, the Dolphins were expected to contend for a playoff spot. 2 Alabama sacks No. The win gave LSU the BCS national championship[77] and a 131 finish for the season. 1 Alabama to 2420 come-from-behind victory over No. [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. 2 in preseason poll", "Alabama ranked No. [184][185] Alabama recorded its first shutout of the season by defeating North Texas 410. [491] Alabama finished the regular season 10-2 and was selected to play #9 Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. [333] The following week, Alabama manhandled Ole Miss 663, the most points in a game since 1979. [210] On homecoming, Alabama beat undefeated #13 Mississippi State 387. On January 3, 2007, following a meeting with Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, Saban announced that he had accepted an offer to become Alabama's 27thhead coach. Alabama accepted an invitation to play in its third straight BCS bowl game and fifth in Saban's seven seasons at Alabama. [384] The Tide finished the season 141. 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? [198][199] He is the only coach in college football to win three BCS Championships and the first coach since Nebraska's Tom Osborne to win three National Championships. [480] Alabama opened up conference play with a 553 win over Vanderbilt. Here are seven things we learned from St. John's piece: 1. [432] Alabama became the second program to have three players finish in the top five in Heisman voting, joining Army's 1946 team. Nick Saban has had enough of entitled and "self-absorbed" Alabama fans. Nick and Terry have two children, a daughter, and a son and both of them were adopted. [148] Following a 450 shutout of Chattanooga, on Black Friday, Alabama came from behind to defeat Gene Chizik's Auburn Tigers, 2621, marking the first time since 19731974 Alabama had finished the regular season undefeated in consecutive years, and the first consecutive 12-win seasons. [230] The Crimson Tide went on to defeat Colorado State, which was coached by Alabama's former offensive coordinator Jim McElwain, 316. [197] They were chosen as the #4 seed and played the #1 seed Clemson Tigers at the Sugar Bowl. Nick Saban Age. The couple welcomed their first child in 2013. The win secured Saban his third BCS Championship, his second with Alabama, and the 14thNational Championship for the Alabama football team. By Mike Rodak | mrodak@al.com As many of the 106,000 fans in Kyle Field celebrated on the turf after Texas A&M's 41-38. He is the son of Nick Saban Sr (father) and Mary Saban (mother). 1 ranking into Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and came out with a 2721 overtime victory over LSU. 11 Oklahoma", "Trevor Knight, Oklahoma Sooners upset Alabama Crimson Tide, 45-31", "University of Alabama picked No. [268] Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff as the No. 5 Alabama to Play No. [114][266] It was Saban's fifth division title at Alabama. 1 in the APpoll for the second straight year. [370] The Tide shutout #18 Mississippi State 240, the second consecutive shutout of a conference opponent for first time since 1980. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. 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[392] The next day, Alabama moved to #1 in the AP and Coaches poll. 3 Alabama top Florida 42-21", "Alabama's Defense Shines in Shutout of Texas A&M", "(4) Alabama 34, Tennessee 20: Tide stays the course", "Alabama at LSU Box Score, November 8, 2014", "Mississippi State loses to Alabama 25-20, but playoff hopes remain", "Snapshot of a Coaching Giant: Nick Saban's Record Against Ranked Teams Unparalleled", "Western Carolina at Alabama Box Score, November 22, 2014", "Alabama Football: What Went Wrong In The Sugar Bowl Loss?