Alabama’s iconic head coach Nick Saban retires after 7 national titles and 17 years dominating college football
- 72-year-old won six of his titles with The University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide, and one with Louisiana State University
- Saban’s last game in charge was the defeat to Michigan in the semi-finals of the College Football Playoff
Nick Saban, the record-breaking coach of Alabama’s storied college football team, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring.
Saban, 72, has won an unmatched seven national titles during his career with six of them coming during a dynastic reign with The University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide.
This season, Saban’s 17th in charge of the team, ended with defeat in the College Football Playoff Semifinal to eventual champions Michigan.
“The University of Alabama has been a very special place to [my wife] Terry and me,” Saban said in a statement on the team’s website.
“We have enjoyed every minute of our 17 years being the head coach at Alabama as well as becoming a part of the Tuscaloosa community. It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the legacy and how we went about it.
“We always tried to do it the right way. The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be and be more successful in life because they were part of the programme. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home,” he said.
