Nick Saban, architect of Alabama football dynasty, to retire – reports

Nick Saban, one of college football’s greatest ever coaches who helmed the University of Alabama to six national championships during a brilliant 17 year tenure at the Tuscaloosa school, is retiring, according to multiple reports. ESPN was first to report the news of Saban’s retirement on Wednesday afternoon.

Saban, 72, arrived at Alabama in 2007 following a two year stint with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, restoring the Crimson Tide program to glory with national titles in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020. BREAKING: Nick Saban is retiring, per source. The 72 year old Alabama coach has won SEVEN national titles, six with the Tide.

Chris Low first reported the news. — Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 10, 2024 Before that, he led Louisiana State to a national championship in 2003, following previous head coaching stints at Michigan State University and the University of Toledo. Saban is the only coach to win seven national titles in the poll era of college football: six with Alabama and one with LSU.

The five time Southeastern Conference coach of the year will retire with a 272 71 1 record at the college level, not including five wins vacated by the NCAA in 2009 over rules violations stemming from improper benefits. More to follow..