14 Crimson Tide assistants that became head coaches 23-0 lifetime record vs. former assistants 43-17 average margin of victory. [74] Alabama opened the season with a 4114 victory over Michigan in the Cowboys Classic. He was part of national championship teams in 2011 and 2012 before being selected as an All-American in 2013. Alabama won the most recent meeting 49-27 in Tuscaloosa, and leads the series at 49371. [48] In their next game, a pair of Terrence Cody blocked field goals, one of which came as time expired, preserved a 1210 win over rival Tennessee. [9] At that time he signed an eight-year contract worth a guaranteed $32 million to coach Alabama. [84] In the championship game, Alabama escaped with a 3228 win after the Bulldogs were stopped inside the Crimson Tide's five-yard line as time expired and captured the SEC Championship and a berth in the BCS National Championship Game against Notre Dame. Saban has sifted through . All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Alabama was selected to face Clemson in the Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal. The rivalry has been called the "Battle for Highway 82", with the schools being only 90 miles apart. In each of their first four years they became legends of coaching (Penn State, Florida State, and Alabama, respectively), but none came close to the ridiculous 48-4 mark Meyer's put up at Ohio . 1 Alabama beats Johnny Manziel, No. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired Austin Armstrong as its defensive coordinator, poaching a member of Nick Saban's Alabama staff after less than two months on the job. Their loss to Ole Miss dropped them down to #7 in the rankings. [52] At the conclusion of the regular season, Mark Ingram II won the first Heisman Trophy in Alabama history with the closest margin of victory in the history of the award over Toby Gerhart. [37] In what was Saban's first game at Tiger Stadium since he resigned as LSU's coach after their 2004 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers 2721 in overtime. However, following Alabama's streak, Tennessee responded with a seven-game winning streak from 1995 to 2001. Last year: 1. Nick Saban has been the coach of the Alabama football program since 2007, and during his tenure, 106 players have been drafted to an NFL team through '21. [6] At that time Saban also stated he had not personally interviewed at Alabama and told his players that he was not leaving. [2][4] On November 27, Saban publicly stated he had not been contacted by Alabama and that he had no interest in leaving the Dolphins to become the head coach of the Crimson Tide. great Marty Schottenheimer with Norv Turner despite posting a 14-2 record the year before 1 Alabama's rally falls short", "AJ McCarron sets Alabama's single-season TD passes record in rout", "Stunning upsets to K-State, Oregon send BCS race into a state of chaos", "AJ McCarron-led Alabama steamrolls rival Auburn", "Alabama holds off Georgia, reaches BCS Championship Game", "Coaches' Poll: Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon top 2013 preseason rankings", "Alabama cruises as Christion Jones returns two for touchdowns", "No. With both the conference championship and a berth in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game on the line, the Crimson Tide defeated the Gators 3213 and won the SEC for the first time since 1999. 16 Arkansas for a 30 record to open the season. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [7] After the Dolphins season ended, it was speculated again that Alabama was to offer their head coaching position to Saban. February 27, 2023. Nick Saban. 1 ranking. Last season, Ole Miss again hung tough, but Alabama pulled out another win, 42-21, at the time preserving Saban's perfect record against former assistants. The Crimson Tide went undefeated in 2009, which is one of two unblemished seasons for Saban, and Alabama won its first championship under Sabans guidance. His arrival to Tuscaloosa 15 years ago started one of the greatest dynasties this . This made the Tide the first three-peat SEC Champion since the Florida Gators won four in a row from 19931996. [99] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the board of trustees at Alabama rejected. It was the final loss for long-time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. The 29-year-old Armstrong replaces Patrick Toney, who left Gainesville after one subpar season to become a defensive assistant with the NFL's . [54], As the defending national champions, Alabama entered the 2010 season as the favorite to repeat and win their second national championship in as many years. 1 Alabama cruise past Western Kentucky", "No. The season saw its share of misfortune. The regular season concluded with a 52-3 win against Arkansas in Fayetteville in another game that had been rescheduled. Saban has been known for his remarkable leadership with the Crimson Tide since becoming its head coach in 2007. Nick Saban-Years at Alabama: 16 years -Record at Alabama:150-25 -Previous coaching stop: Miami Dolphins (NFL) Leadership. 2 Tigers still in the national championship picture, Auburn overcame a 240 deficit and won 2827 in what was the largest comeback in Iron Bowl history. Alabama entered the 2019 season as the reigning SEC Champions and ranked number 2 in the nation behind reigning national champion Clemson. 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. Nick Saban (11-2) Sugar Bowl (W) 2: 2021: SEC: 13: 2: 0.867: 7: 1: 0.875: 19.62: 5.69: 1: 1: 2: Nick Saban (13-2) Cotton Bowl (W), College Football Championship (L) 3: Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game, where they would face Georgia in a rematch from earlier in the season. There were some impressive blow outs, but also some very close games against Texas A&M, LSU, and Mississippi State. McCarron. // see sr.menus.js:sr_menus_checkInfoCookie to explain Saban is currently at 280 wins. 16 position, but then lost in overtime at home against Georgia and in the River City Showdown at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium to Florida State. Alabama entered the 2017 season ranked No. [86][87] Alabama then won their first eleven games and retained their unanimous No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Saban will be 78 . The game may also have implications as to which team will represent the SEC Western Division in the SEC Championship Game. When he was brought on board in mid-February to be a special assistant to Nick Saban, Ken Whisenhunt became the latest former head coach to join Saban in Alabama. He's won six with Alabama and one with LSU. var button_cookie = false; [46] Alabama next went on a two-game road trip, defeated both Kentucky and Ole Miss and extended their record to 60. In a rematch of the previous season's College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the Tide would prevail, blowing out Clemson 246. With Alabama trailing 130 at halftime, a change was made at quarterback with freshman Tua Tagovailoa replacing a struggling Jalen Hurts. Heres just how impressive hes been in Tuscaloosa. 36 full-time SEC head coaches hired since Saban returned to the conference 14-0 vs. Tennessee 9-5 vs. Auburn All picks and predictions are suggestions only. [1] The 2013 team won its first eleven games but failed to capture a third consecutive national championship, losing the last two. else { el_button.classList.add('show'); } This thrust Mac Jones into the starting role for the remainder of the season. Next came a 52-24 win over Texas A&M in the home opener. Tagovailoa returned for the game against LSU which saw the Tigers prevail over Bama 46-41. Georgia's 5448 overtime win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl Playoff semifinal set up an all-SEC National Championship Game where the Tide would win its 17th national championship by defeating Georgia 2623 in overtime. All rights reserved. [63] After a 410 shutout over North Texas, Alabama opened conference play with a 3814 victory over Arkansas. It was to keep him out for the remainder of the season, although he did have successful surgery and did return in a limited role in the CFP national championship game against Ohio State. From 1997-2006 UA had 5 different head coaches with a losing season each year. [125] After Saban became head coach, in February 2009, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal to expand the south endzone with an upper deck that seated approximately 9,000 spectators and added 36 luxury boxes. [26][27], Looking to improve on their 76 record from the previous season, Alabama signed the top recruiting class as determined by a wide variety of selectors. These players included first round NFL draft picks James Carpenter, Dre Kirkpatrick, Trent Richardson, D. J. Fluker, and Chance Warmack in addition to Eddie Lacy and A. J. LSU won the most recent meeting 32-31 in OT in Baton Rouge, while Alabama leads the series 5527-5. 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[105] In the 1950s, Jim Goostree, the head trainer for Alabama, began another tradition as he began handing out cigars following a victory over the Volunteers. [39] Although favored, a two touchdown rally led by Florida's Tim Tebow in the fourth quarter resulted in the Crimson Tide failing to capture the SEC championship and instead of playing for a national championship, they accepted an invitation to play in the Sugar Bowl. [49] With a berth in the SEC Championship Game on the line, the Crimson Tide clinched the West division championship with a 2415 victory LSU in their next game. A rivalry within the SEC Western Division occurs yearly between Alabama and the LSU Tigers. Apr 19, 2022. Ronnie Brown fumbles (forced by Rodney Harrison ), recovered by Tedy Bruschi at MIA -37 (tackle by . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Malzahn is indeed 3-4 vs. Nick Saban as a head coach, and scoring the most points is the object of the game . 11 Ole Miss and Auburn AND hope for . All rights reserved. As a special assistant, Whisenhunt will have his hands . 4, 27 at No. View 25 items Share this article 716 shares share The five teams that defeated the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa since 2008 had a combined record of 63-6 and a total of three Heisman winners.. Clinton-Dix was an Alabama safety from 2011-2013. [83] Alabama then closed the regular season with a 490 win over Auburn and captured the SEC West division title to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. 80 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2015-present (FBS record) 72 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2009-15 (previous FBS record). Alabama opened the season on the last weekend of September by defeating Missouri 38-19 in Columbia. 1", "Mark Ingram scores two TDs as Alabama overwhelms Florida", "Stephen Garcia tosses 3 TDs to help South Carolina upset Alabama", "Trent Richardson, Julio Jones spark No. After he led them to the 2009 national championship, athletics director Mal Moore indicated that a statue of Saban would be erected in the Walk of Champions just as the previous four coaches. 4-1) on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN) at Tiger Stadium. 178-25. . Find out more. Nick Saban ditching the NFL for Alabama makes for one an epic "what if?" scenario in coaching history. [14], In Saban's debut as head coach, the Crimson Tide defeated Western Carolina for his first win at Alabama. [95] As the loss also cost the Crimson Tide an opportunity to play for both the SEC and national championships, they were selected to play in the 2014 Sugar Bowl. Their overall official record under Saban is 189-27[a] (.875) (19427 on the field), 22 bowl game appearances with 16 victories, nine SEC West titles, eight SEC championships, and six national championships. Alabama avenged their only loss of the 2017 season with a decisive 31 point win over arch rival Auburn, 5221 in Tuscaloosa. [47], The Crimson Tide then returned home where they played South Carolina on homecoming. In 2011, the teams played as the consensus No. [16][17] They entered the polls at the No. [85] In the BCS Championship Game, the Tide defeated the Irish 4214 and captured their third national championship in four years and the schools 15th overall football championship. Freeze hired Bala at Liberty as a defensive analyst after Bala had served as a coach at Southern Utah for four seasons. Record: 11-2. 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. Alabama won 2520, which helped catapult them into the first College Football Playoff. They trailed by 3 touchdowns at halftime. A heated feud developed between Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd following a controversial hit in the 1961 game, a 100 Alabama victory. The Alabama Crimson Tide has a 2023 slate that is tough even by its standards. Against the Gamecocks, Mark Ingram II had a career-high with 246 rushing yards and entered the Heisman Trophy conversation as he led Alabama to a 206 victory. [106], Between 1971 and 1981, Alabama held an 11-game winning streak over the Volunteers and, between 1986 and 1994, a nine-game unbeaten streak. After the victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban . Texas A&M signs record class Feb. 2, 2022. What contract extension means for college football . if (el_info && el_button && (button_cookie || (siblingsHidden + bling_len <= 4))) {el_button.parentNode.removeChild(el_button); el_info.classList.add('open'); } But they don't compare to what happened on November 17, 2007. In 2007, the meeting was more heated following Alabama's hiring of head coach Nick Saban, who previously coached at LSU. [78], Next Alabama defeated rival Tennessee 4413 at Neyland Stadium and followed that with a 387 win over then undefeated and No. [55] Alabama then won their first five games over San Jose State, Penn State, Duke, Arkansas, and Florida and retained their unanimous No. Nick Saban won his record seventh national title when he led Alabama to a 52-24 decision over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T on Monday night. Bryce Young won the starting QB role in the offseason, and in the season opener, Alabama routed Miami, 44-13 in the 2021 Chick Fila Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Saturday was one of those days where people could say "Alabama lost . Additionally, 113 former Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National Football League, 41 as first-round selections, under Coach Saban. Steve Sarkisian (2019-2020) The Alabama Football offense reached its highest point during the Coach Saban era in the two years with Sark as the OC. There have been many historic games between Alabama and Penn State. Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban covers the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program since Nick Saban was hired as head coach in 2007. Alabama went 12-2 in Sabans second season, losing in the SEC Championship Game to Urban Meyers Florida Gators. Dec 1, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban with the trophy after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC . [128] The nine-foot statue was designed by Alabama student Jeremy Davis and fabricated by MTM Recognition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After the victory over Ohio State in the 2021 College . Between 1971 and 1981, the Crimson Tide won 11 consecutive times. along with the fact that the 71-year . In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. Georgia won the most recent meeting 3318 in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship while Alabama leads the series 42264. It also marked the first three peat for Alabama since the late 1970s when Alabama won SEC Championships from 19771979. Tennessee won the most recent meeting 5249 in Knoxville, while Alabama leads the series 58388.[107]. [29] The Crimson Tide then completed spring practice with another large A-Day crowd before the season started later in the fall. [72], After they captured their second national championship in three years, Alabama again signed one of the nation's top recruiting classes in February 2012. [129], Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban. The reigning national champions began 2016 with a resounding 52-6 win over #9 USC in Arlington, Texas, led by true freshman quarterback, Jalen Hurts. The Tide would then avenge the 2019 loss to LSU by blowing them out 55-17 in Baton Rouge. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. MIA challenged the ruling, and the play was upheld. 4 ranking for their 490 win over Western Carolina. Saban currently holds the record for most national championships for a head coach with seven titles. Saban, considered by many to be the greatest college coach of all time, is heading into his 17th season at Alabama, compiling a record of 194-27 and going 16-6 in bowl games. The remainder of the season was a rollercoaster. The 2017 national title was the sixth for head coach Nick Saban, and his fifth at the Capstone. In the first ever Iron Bowl to go to overtime, Alabama managed to escape against Auburn 24-22 in 4 overtimes at Jordan Hare Stadium. Alabama also set three records during the season. 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[28][29] The class featured many players who were later drafted into the NFL and formed the foundation for their championship run from 2009 through 2012. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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Head Coach. Or write about sports? 9 Clemson in the inaugural Chick-fil-A College Kickoff to open the season. As the rumors persisted that he was prepared to take the Alabama job, on December 21 Saban stated "I guess I have to say it, I'm not going to be the Alabama coach" in an effort to stop the Alabama rumors. That means Georgia is currently riding a series-worst seven-game losing streak. In 2008, Saban led them to their first undefeated regular season since 92-93, but they lost the SEC Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl. 6 Texas A&M", "Alabama defenders disappointed after touchdown-free streak ends in blowout Kentucky win", "No. [89] After their first bye week Alabama traveled to Kyle Field where they defeated Texas A&M in a 4942 shootout that saw the Aggies have the best offensive day against a Crimson Tide defense in the history of the program.[90]. 17 Tigers (6-2, 4-1 SEC) face the No. Nick Saban's teams have set Alabama records for winning (Photo: Stuart McNair, . In March 2009, the NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions discovered during the 2007 season, including 16 for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. if (Modernizr.desktop || Modernizr.laptop) { sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline('desktop'); } else { sr_menus_checkInfoCookie_inline('mobile'); } In five seasons at LSU, Saban went 48-16. This story appears in the new book from The Tuscaloosa News, "Nick Saban: 15 Epic Seasons That Changed Alabama Football Forever." The limited-edition 160-page book, which tells the story of Saban . [60] Alabama then closed the season with a 497 victory over Michigan State, Saban's former two-time employer, in the Capital One Bowl and finished with an overall record of 103. Or perhaps . After again signing one of the top recruiting classes in the country, and going through spring practice, tragedy struck Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011, when an EF4 rated tornado devastated the city. [22][23], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide lost their four remaining regular season games. On February 22, 1893, at Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Auburn was victorious in the first ever Iron Bowl, 3222. And former players know why. It was Alabama's first loss in Tiger Stadium since 2010. National Championships: 1925, 1926, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020, Bowl Record: 76 Bowls, 46-27-3, .625 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 56 Times (Preseason), 60 Times (Final), 857 Weeks (Total), Heisman Winners: Mark Ingram (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020), Bryce Young (2021), Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (cap. In those two years, the Tide averaged a whopping 47.8 points per game and 526.3 yards of total offense per game. [citation needed] During the suspension of the Iron Bowl between 1907 and 1948, Georgia Tech (then a member of the SEC) emerged as the most intense game on Alabama's schedule. QB Bryce Young was seriously injured against Arkansas, and thus could not play in the following game against Texas A&M. 13 ranked Mississippi State. The third game of the season saw the Tide struggle in a 31-29 win against Florida in Gainesville, after getting out to huge lead early on. Mark Ingram II (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020) and Bryce Young (2021) are Alabama's four Heisman Trophy winners, with Young taking 83% of voters. However, following Alabama 's hiring of head coach Nick Saban, and leads the series 42264 by defeating 38-19. A secret that Alabama Crimson Tide players have been drafted into the National League. 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