"[115], His second season as Alabama head coach began with a 3410 victory over the No. [347] In the rematch of the previous two National Championship games, Alabama avenged the previous season's only loss, to Clemson, winning 246. As he, Kristen was also one of the adopted children. 1 Alabama becomes fourth program to join 900-win club", "No. Players under Saban that became head coaches: Saban's on-the-field record in 2007 was 76 (44 SEC). 205-348-3600. Saban, who will soon join North. 1", "Alabama Football Blanks Utah State in Season Opener, 55-0", "Texas Football: Series history with Alabama", "No. [211], In a rematch of the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama overcame a late deficit with less than a minute remaining to defeat #5 LSU 2117. [167] The next week Alabama overcame a 207 deficit to win its conference opener against #10 Arkansas, 2420. They were called "distant cousins" in a 2005 article where Lou comments on the younger Saban's success. [264] In the Iron Bowl, Alabama avenged their only regular season loss of last season defeating their in-state rival #15 Auburn 5544, the most points scored in the rivalry's history. Nick has come a long way as a college football coach. The coach's nominations: Heisman-winning former 'Bama running back Mark Ingram; U.S. Nick. [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. [386][387] In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, Alabama defeated Duke 423. Kristen Saban, the daughter of Nick Saban, head football coach of the University of Alabama is being sued by Sarah Grimes, one of her sorority sisters over a physical fight in August of 2010. [104] His initial eight-year contract totaling US$32million made him one of the highest-paid football coaches,[105] professional or collegiate, in the United States at the time. [358] In the home opener, the Tide dominated Arkansas State 577. [469] The Tide played #3 Georgia in a rematch of the SEC Championship in the third All-SEC National title game. Nick Saban became a grandfather for the first time back in 2013, when his son Nicholas welcomed a daughter, Amelie, into the world. [416] In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama won its 14th straight over rival Tennessee 4817. Nick Saban's age is 71 years old as of today's date 1st February 2023 having been born on 31 October 1951. [206] In week4, Alabama defeated Florida Atlantic 407. 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[411] In the home opener, Alabama defeated #13 Texas A&M 5224. [239] The win gave Alabama its sixth straight ten-win season, the longest in school history. Alabama head coach Nick Saban talks with players during a timeout in the first half of a game against Auburn Nov. 27, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) [437], In his 15th season, Alabama started the season #1 in the preseason AP and Coaches poll, marking the 14th consecutive season the Tide have had the #1 ranking. [486] Following a bye week, Alabama traveled to Baton Rouge in a top ten matchup against #10 LSU. 1 and No. [154][155] The win secured Saban's second national championship and Alabama's 13th, and its first in the BCS era. Nick and Terry Saban. Cole to lead its football program", "Why Dean Pees joined the Falcons and is still scheming up defenses as he turns 72", "Report: Nick Saban's long-time assistant, right-hand man Bobby Williams leaving for new job", "Who's the boss? 1 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll", "Bama's been ranked No. He is a writer and actor, known for The Blind Side (2009), Detail (2018) and West Wing Week (2010). [84] After a frustrating two months, however, the Dolphins would rally late in the season, as they won their final six games, including a win to end the season in Foxboro, Massachusetts over the New England Patriots. [161] It was the first time since 1978 that the Crimson Tide started the season ranked No. He is Coaches (Football Coach) by profession. [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. [173] The following week, Alabama bounced back at home defeating #17 Mississippi State, 3010. [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. [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. His father, Nick Saban is the football head coach of the University of Alabama which won the SEC Championship. [480] Alabama opened up conference play with a 553 win over Vanderbilt. [373] The Tide defeated FCS opponent The Citadel 5017. [322] The loss snapped Alabama's 26-game winning streak and was Saban's first loss in a title game. 1 in preseason coaches poll", "Alabama begins yet another season as the AP preseason No. 1 seed and played the No. [134][135][136], No. This is a teaser from the wedding video my company, www.hollowayproductions.com, produced for Kristen Saban. LSU handed Saban his first loss of the season, 4641, snapping an eight-game winning streak against the Tigers. The team finished the year with a 97 record, and narrowly missed the playoffs in Saban's first season. 1 Alabama race past No. [291] The victory marked Alabama's 16th national title and fourth in seven seasons. According to a report from AL.com, . [91][92] He was eventually put on injured reserve. [153] Saban's Crimson Tide ended the season with a 3721 victory over the Texas Longhorns in the National Championship to finish a perfect 140. [256] In Saban's 100thgame with the Tide, Alabama bounced back, narrowly defeating Arkansas 1413 for its eighth consecutive victory in the series. 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The couple has two adopted children: Nicholas and Kristen. Being born on 31 October 1951, Nick Saban is 71 years old as of today's date 3rd March 2023. [250] In the season opener, Alabama improved to 40 in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game beating West Virginia 3323 in the first meeting between the two schools. Coach Saban also takes pride in his son, Nicholas, and his daughter, Kristen who recently got married to Alabama alumnus Adam Setas. He and Bear Bryant are two of the most successful coaches in Alabama football history. [433] In the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship, Alabama defeated #3 Ohio State 5224 to win its 18th National Championship. [496] St. Francis' Parish priest, Father Gerald Holloway, served as a chaplain for the football team before he was transferred. His father's name is "Nick Lou Saban Sr." and his mother is "Mary Saban." He frees up with his sister Dianna. Saban played defensive back for Kent State under coach Don James. [389] In their conference opener, Alabama traveled to Columbia, SC and defeated South Carolina 4723. 1 Alabama eases past Ole Miss, 33-14", "The history behind the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Missouri Tigers", "Tennessee Crumbles Against the Crimson Tide", "Alabama Football: Crimson Tide Makes Believers of Mississippi State, Winning 38-7", "McCarron Miracle: No. [367][368] The win was Saban's eighth consecutive victory over LSU. [195] On December 4, Alabama was selected to face LSU in the BCS National Championship Game by finishing No. The game was tied 2828 with only a single second remaining in regulation, as Alabama and Auburn appeared headed for overtime. 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. [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. CFP National Champio This is the beginning. 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[52] Following the final regular-season game against Penn State, Saban abruptly resigned to accept the head coaching position with LSU. [446] In the following game, Alabama took on #12 Ole Miss and won 4221. Father - Nick Saban Nick is of Croatian descent, with his grandfather migrating to the US at a young age. [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. [225] The title was Saban's fourth national championship and his third with the Crimson Tide, tying him with Wallace Wade for second all-time at Alabama. [50][51], Saban led the 1999 Spartans to a 92 season that included wins over Notre Dame, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State. Saban remains the highest-paid coach in college football. [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. 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. [267] It was Alabama's 24thSEC championship and first since 2012. [462][463] The following day, Alabama was selected to the College Football Playoff for the seventh time in eight seasons. [184][185] Alabama recorded its first shutout of the season by defeating North Texas 410. [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. [33] Coming off of 65 seasons in both 1988 and 1989, the Rockets found quick success under Nick Saban in 1990. [226], As the 2013 campaign began, Saban's Crimson Tide was ranked No. [35] The two games the Rockets lost that season were by narrow margins: one point to Central Michigan and four points to Navy. [507] They have two children: Nicholas and Kristen. [444] The following week, Alabama traveled to Gainesville to take on #11 Florida. [114] He appeared on the September 1, 2008, cover of Forbes magazine as "The Most Powerful Coach in Sports. [73], LSU finished the 2004 season 93, after losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Capital One Bowl 3025 on a final play touchdown pass. [350] It also gave Saban's Senior class an NCAA-record 52nd win. [452] In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama defeated Tennessee 5224 for its 15th consecutive win in the series. 1 Alabama routs Louisville 51-14", "Tagovailoa, No. [76] The Tigers won the game 2114. I'm not going to be the Alabama coach. He is American by nationality. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. was born on October 31, 1951, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Nicholas and Mary Saban. Former Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly signed a record-breaking 10-year, $95 million contract this offseason to join LSU. [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]. Nick's daughter Kristen Saban is an Alabama Graduate and was a former student assistant for Nick's team. [420] After an extra week off due to COVID-19, Alabama returned to play defeating Kentucky 633. [505] Included in the film are interviews from Belichick and Alabama athletic director Mal Moore, among others. Ho come he can't be just the "guy"? 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. Kristen's height is about 5 feet and 6 inches (1.68m), and she weighs about 67 kgs. Photo by on3.com Nick Saban married his wife Terry in 1971. [383] Saban fell to 22 in CFP championship games. [187] The next week Alabama traveled to The Swamp and defeated the 12th-ranked Florida Gators 3810. [380] In the first meeting since the 2014 Sugar Bowl, the Tide ended a three-game losing streak to Oklahoma, winning 4534. 9,450 Followers, 26 Following, 37 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Nick Saban (@nick.saban_) 4 LSU to lock up SEC West title", "In lapping LSU, Alabama douses the last of its doubters", "No. [276] In the conference opener, Alabama lost a back-and-forth struggle to #15 Ole Miss, 4337. All six of Alabama's losses were by seven points or less. In a defensive slugfest, Alabama shut out the Tigers 100. She is known as "Miss Terry" in Alabama's football circles. 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[90] Culpepper never fully recovered and was ultimately benched after the fourth game of the season, when the Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans. [194] This win gave Saban his fourth consecutive 10-win season, tying Bear Bryant from 1977 to 1980. [66][67], The 2002 season opened with high expectations, but a 268 loss at the hands of Virginia Tech in the Tigers' season opener raised serious questions about their outlook. Nick Saban’s adopted son is known as Nicholas Saban. [365] It was the longest winning streak against the Vols with 12 wins and most points scored against them. In the third title game in four years against Clemson, Saban suffered his worst loss at Alabama, losing 4416. [487] Alabama bounced back with a close win over #11 Ole Miss 30-24. The couple welcomed their first child in 2013. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes 2824 at Ohio Stadium. [n 1], In 2013, Saban was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. [431] On January 5, 2021, DeVonta Smith became Sabans third Heisman Trophy winner. "[158] Following the victory over the Longhorns, the University of Alabama announced that it would unveil a statue of Saban in the week prior to the kickoff of the 2010 season. [356][357] In the Camping World Kickoff in Orlando, Florida, the Tide defeated Louisville 5114. [349] The win secured Saban his third consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. Devout catholics, the two married at 21 years old and have two adopted children, son nicholas and daughter kristen, both of whom are now married. 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 in the APpoll for the second straight year. Saban was the subject of an authorized documentary, "Nick Saban: Gamechanger." The film played in 26 theaters in SEC country (Alabama, Florida . 1 in both the AP and Coaches preseason polls for the first time since 2010. [129] To finish the regular season, Bama defeated in-state rival Auburn, 360, the largest margin of victory in the series since 1962. [406][407], In his 14th season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Alabama's season was cut to an all conference, ten-game season beginning on September 26. 1 in USA Today preseason poll; Tide got 55 of 59 votes", "No. [426] It marks Alabamas 13th consecutive ten-win season as well. 1 team in both the AP and Coaches Poll. According to glamour path, Nick Sarban's son is into a Mercedes dealership. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs. [398] The next week, Alabama defeated Mississippi State 387. [277] The following week Alabama bounced back with a 340 win over Louisiana Monroe. The 24-year-old Kristen was sued by her former close friend, Sarah Grimes over a fight they had while attending college in 2010. 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. [413] The 111 points scored was the most in a non-overtime conference game in SEC history. [479] The following week, Alabama defeated Louisiana Monroe 637. [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. 9 ranked Clemson Tigers in the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff in the Georgia Dome. 11 Oklahoma", "Trevor Knight, Oklahoma Sooners upset Alabama Crimson Tide, 45-31", "University of Alabama picked No. but this new age of offense with the spread and the R.P.O.s [run-pass options] and lots of screens, throwing . [192], Alabama rebounded the next week after struggling in the first half, with a win over Mississippi State 247. [114] In the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated Auburn 4214. [399] On Senior day, the Tide dominated Western Carolina 663, securing Saban's 12th consecutive 10 win season. [456] The win secured Saban his ninth SEC West title at Alabama. [495] The Sabans attend St. Francis of Assisi University Parish in Tuscaloosa. Ahead of the 50th wedding anniversary of the couple known as Coach. [448] The loss snapped a 19-game win streak, an eight-game win streak against the Aggies, and a 100-game win streak against unranked opponents dating back to 2007. [388] In the home opener, the Tide rolled New Mexico State 6210. The Tide finished the season 112. [329][330] In the home opener, the Tide defeated Fresno State 4110. 1 Alabama", "Alabama Crimson Tide Dominates Kentucky 48-7", "Football History vs University of Arkansas", "No. [31], After the 1987 season, Kent State passed over Saban for its vacant head coaching position and hired Dick Crum. Saban's first grandchild is Amlie Elizabeth Saban, who was born. [468] The win secured Sabans ninth title game appearance in 13 seasons. [220] The win also clinched a spot in a BCS bowl game for the fourth time in five years. [306] The win was also Alabama's sixth in a row over LSU and the first shutout over them since the 2012 BCS National Championship Game. [234] Alabama defeated Arkansas for the seventh consecutive year and by a score of 520 for the second consecutive year. Mel Tucker signed a nine-year, $95 million deal with Michigan State, as well. [15] Saban's father died during his son's first year of graduate school. 5 Alabama to Play No. [461] The victory marked Saban's eighth SEC title with Alabama, and the Tides 29th SEC championship. [394] In the Third Saturday in October, the Tide picked up its 13th win a row over Tennessee 3513.