It was a game changer for Alabama and the Southeastern Conference when Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in 2007. The 64-year-old rarely stays in an area longer than five years, but Alabama has become home to him. Saban will enter his 10th season as head coach in the fall, and ESPN’s College Football named him the SEC’s No. 1 coach over the last decade.
Coach Saban named No. 1 coach in the SEC over the last 10 years by @espncfb. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/3XPGvBrHXh
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) May 26, 2016
He’s accumulated seven top-ranked recruiting classes, with all of them winning a national championship. Since 2007, Saban has guided the Crimson Tide to 10 bowl appearances, four SEC championships and four national championships. He’s produced two Heisman Trophy winners (five finalists), 35 first-team All-SEC honors and numerous prospects for the National Football League.
His focus on details and technique strike fear in the hearts of opponents, while continuing to improve his own record. Saban has compiled a 100-18 mark (84.7 win percentage) in 10 years.
Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.
