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. By Mike Rodak | mrodak@al.com As many of the 106,000 fans in Kyle Field celebrated on the turf after Texas A&M's 41-38. [n 1], In 2013, Saban was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. [470][471] In the CFP National Championship, Saban suffered his third title game loss, losing 3318. [397] It also snapped Alabama's 31-home-game winning streak. [327] In the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in a matchup of top-three teams, Alabama beat #3 Florida State 247. [193] The next week, Alabama defeated FCS 3rd ranked Georgia Southern 4521 on Senior Day. Sister Kristen Saban with her husband Adam Setas and son. Saban passed Paul W. Bryant for most titles all time. [168] On October 2, Alabama defeated #7 Florida 316. [270] The Tide finished the season at 122. [429] The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the sixth time in seven years. [271], In his ninth season, Saban and Alabama began the year ranked No. [20] Saban and Bear Bryant are the only coaches to win an SEC championship at two different schools. Grimes filed a lawsuit demanding monetary damages from . [28], In 1975, Saban earned his master's degree in sports administration from Kent State. [83] From there, however, the Dolphins struggled, losing seven of their next nine games to fall to 37. They would start dating years later, when Saban attended Kent . [286] The Tide finished the regular season 111 for the fifth straight season. [277] The following week Alabama bounced back with a 340 win over Louisiana Monroe. 1 in both the AP and Coaches preseason polls for the first time since 2010. Personal Life: Affair, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids Nick Saban married on 18th December in the year 1971 in which he married Terry Constable from West Virginia. 2. 1 Alabama's 19-game winning streak ends on the road at Texas A&M", "What is the Alabama vs. Texas A&M football series record? 205-348-3600. 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[484] The loss snapped Alabamas longest winning streak against the Vols at fifteen. Alabama went on to defeat unbeaten #1 Clemson, 4540, to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. [418] Following the bye week, Alabama moved up to #1 in the polls. 25", "Spartans earn No. LSU 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. . They married in June 2015 and divorced in September 2019. Photo by on3.com Nick Saban married his wife Terry in 1971. [16][17][18], Saban led the LSU Tigers to the BCS National Championship in 2003 and the Alabama Crimson Tide to BCS and AP national championships in 2009, 2011, 2012, and College Football Playoff championships in 2015, 2017 and 2020. In the 2014 SEC Championship Game, Saban won his 5thSEC title (3rdwith Alabama) defeating #14 Missouri 4213. 1 Alabama ends streak, routs Auburn 36-0", "Florida vs Alabama Box Score, December 6, 2008", "Sugar Bowl - Utah vs Alabama Box Score, January 2, 2009", "2008 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results", "9 Crimson Tide Players Selected to Associated Press All-SEC Team", "UA's Saban Named Home Depot Coach of the Year", "Saban Named Finalist for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award", "Alabama's fourth quarter rally beats Virginia Tech 34-24", "Florida International at Alabama Box Score, September 12, 2009", "North Texas at Alabama Box Score, September 19, 2009", "Alabama 'D' shuts down Arkansas for 35-7 win", "Alabama 38, Kentucky 20 -- After Action Report", "Alabama uses big plays to beat Miss State 31-3", "No. [109] Alabama ended the regular season with a 66 record, including a four-game losing streak, a particularly humiliating loss at home to Louisiana-Monroe, and a sixth straight loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. She was engaged to musician Ben Gibbard in December 2008. 2 Alabama Wins Its 22nd SEC Championship, Beating No. [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. [462][463] The following day, Alabama was selected to the College Football Playoff for the seventh time in eight seasons. [58][59] In 2000, the Tigers went 84 and won the Peach Bowl over Georgia Tech. [346] On December 3, Alabama was selected to the College Football Playoff for the fourth consecutive year, becoming the first team to be selected for the playoffs after finishing second in the SEC Western division and not having a chance to play for an SEC Championship. [491] Alabama finished the regular season 10-2 and was selected to play #9 Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. [244], Starting in his eighth season, Alabama began the year ranked No. [180], At the start of his fifth season, Alabama came into the season ranked No. Though, he is 1.68 m tall, he weighs about 67 kg. [349] The win secured Saban his third consecutive appearance in the College Football Playoff Championship Game. [41] Michigan State had not had a winning season since 1990, and the team was sanctioned by the NCAA for recruiting violations that were committed under his predecessor and former mentor, George Perles. 1 during 10 straight years", "No. [444] The following week, Alabama traveled to Gainesville to take on #11 Florida. 1 Alabama survives No. He later married Anna Mihalic, of Croatian-American heritage. Nick Saban's age is 71 years old as of today's date 1st February 2023 having been born on 31 October 1951. Kristen Saban Setas (@KristenSabanS) April 27, 2020 James is Saban's second grandchild. Saban formerly held the position of . [445] The next week, Alabama defeated Southern Miss 6314. The current age is 71 years old. It was Alabama's first victory over Auburn since the 2001 season. 1 Alabama", "Alabama Crimson Tide Dominates Kentucky 48-7", "Football History vs University of Arkansas", "No. [494], Saban is a devout Catholic who attends Mass before games. [214] The win secured Alabama's fifth consecutive 10-win season, tying the longest streak from 1971 to 1975. He is the son of Nick Saban Sr (father) and Mary Saban (mother). In 1964, Bryant got a national championship from two sets of voters even though his team lost the Orange Bowl. [344] In the Iron Bowl, the Tide suffered its first loss of the season to in-state rival #6 Auburn 2614. 1 seed and played the No. 3 in Initial AP Poll", "Alabama ranked No. Head Coach. 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. He missed the following game against #22 Auburn in the Iron Bowl, which Alabama won 4213. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States. Father - Nick Saban Nick is of Croatian descent, with his grandfather migrating to the US at a young age. In the conference opener, The Tide won a close game 3129. [197] He is also known to have coached the NFL team Miami Dolphins and is among one of the most respected and popular names in the football industry. Image Source: hayko.tv Nick Saban married his wife Terry in 1971. [379] The following day, Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff for the fifth year in a row. [490] The win secured Saban his fifteenth consecutive ten-win season, a new NCAA record. [222][223] The win gave Alabama their 15th national championship and their third championship in four years. After a late field goal, Alabama sent the game into overtime defeating the Tigers 2013. 1 Alabama routs Louisville 51-14", "Tagovailoa, No. And where are the facts pertaining to your vague and racist question? [318] In the first meeting with the Huskies since the 1986 Sun Bowl,[319] Alabama won 247. [487] Alabama bounced back with a close win over #11 Ole Miss 30-24. [192], Alabama rebounded the next week after struggling in the first half, with a win over Mississippi State 247. That was the case this weekend when Dre Kirkpatrick, Jr., the son of the NFL. Nick and Terry Saban. [303] In the annual Third Saturday in October, Alabama dominated #9 Tennessee 4910, to win its tenth in a row over the Vols. The two wins came over the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints, a game that took place in Tiger Stadium due to Hurricane Katrina. [116] Alabama won the next two games against Tulane and Western Kentucky before entering SEC play. Saban and Alabama agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Crimson Tide through 2030. [110][111][112] The Crimson Tide defeated Colorado in the 2007 Independence Bowl, 3024, to end the year 76. [238] The Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State 207 in a defensive bout. LSU handed Saban his first loss of the season, 4641, snapping an eight-game winning streak against the Tigers. [130] In the SEC Championship Game, Alabama suffered its first defeat in a 3120 loss to the SEC Eastern Division Champion Florida Gators (who later won the 2008 BCS Championship), and closed out the season with a 3117 loss to Utah in the Sugar Bowl[131][132] to finish the season at 122. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. was born on October 31, 1951, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to Nicholas and Mary Saban. Nick Saban. [296] In their first meeting since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, Alabama dominated traditional power #20 USC, 526, in the Advocare Classic at Arlington, Texas. 86.2K subscribers Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher holds a press conference in response to comments made by Alabama head coach Nick Saban Wednesday night on NIL and schools (including Texas. Nicholas Saban is known popularly as the adopted son of Nick Saban. [231] #21 Ole Miss Rebels was next up for Alabama, which shut out the Rebels 250 for its tenth straight win in the series. [72], The 2003 Tigers started the season with five wins, including a 1710 victory in Tiger Stadium over the defending SEC champion, and then-undefeated, Georgia Bulldogs. "A tidy ship is a happy ship," was one of his favorite sayings. [117][118] In the following game, Alabama had a convincing 4914 road-win over Arkansas. [485] On homecoming, the Tide bounced back defeating #24 Mississippi State 306. On January 3, 2007, following a meeting with Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, Saban announced that he had accepted an offer to become Alabama's 27thhead coach. They share two children, a handful of grandchildren, and seven national championships. [488] The next week, Alabama shutout Austin Peay 34-0. Font Size: It's downright absurd how smart Alabama football coach Nick Saban was as a kid. 1 in the Coaches Poll marking the seventh consecutive season Alabama has reached the top spot. In 1973, he got one from one set of voters even though his team lost the Sugar Bowl. [161] It was the first time since 1978 that the Crimson Tide started the season ranked No. 6. His height is 1.68 m tall, and his weight is 67 kg. [148] Following a 450 shutout of Chattanooga, on Black Friday, Alabama came from behind to defeat Gene Chizik's Auburn Tigers, 2621, marking the first time since 19731974 Alabama had finished the regular season undefeated in consecutive years, and the first consecutive 12-win seasons. Being born on 31 October 1951, Nick Saban is 71 years old as of today's date 3rd March 2023. 1 Alabama to 35-28 win over No. [119] The Tide followed that victory with an impressive 4130 win over the No. His father owned a Gulf gas station and Dairy Queen about 10 miles from Fairmont. 1 in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll", "Bama's been ranked No. [489] In the Iron Bowl, the Tide defeated Auburn 4927. 1 Alabama smothers No. The deal runs through the 2028 season. The birth date is 31-Oct-51. [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. 4 Auburn to Iron Bowl win over top-ranked Alabama", "Auburn set to face off against Missouri in SEC Championship Game", "2013 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results", "Sugar Bowl matches No. [204] On January 7, 2013, No. [114] On Senior day, the Tide knocked off FCS opponent Chattanooga 490. [90] Culpepper never fully recovered and was ultimately benched after the fourth game of the season, when the Dolphins lost to the Houston Texans. [210] On homecoming, Alabama beat undefeated #13 Mississippi State 387. [178][179] The bowl victory brought Alabama to 103 on the season and secured Alabama's third consecutive 10-win season. Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr. Age and Birth Info. [107] On September 1, 2007, his Crimson Tide opened the season with a 526 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts, scoring more points than during any game in the 2006 season. [352] This was Alabama's 17th National Championship and fifth title in nine seasons. 2 in the country in the AP Poll and Coaches Poll. [358] In the home opener, the Tide dominated Arkansas State 577. After the loss to Florida, LSU did not lose again in the regular season and ended its regular season with a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks to win the SEC West. [454] Alabama wrapped up non-conference play against New Mexico State winning 593. Nick Saban used even as part of the "1968 West Virginia State Championship Team" while playing quarterback. [426] It marks Alabamas 13th consecutive ten-win season as well. [416] In the Third Saturday in October, Alabama won its 14th straight over rival Tennessee 4817. The younger Saban began working at the businesses when he was 11 years old. [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. Mini Bio (1) Nick Saban was born on October 31, 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. James Nickolas Setas was born at 8:18 AM on Monday, April 27, 2020 weighing 9 lbs, 12 ounces to Adam and Kristen Saban Setas. They won four straight games, including wins over the Chicago Bears, who were previously unbeaten and made it to the Super Bowl that year, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He's concerned the national championship game takes away from his recruiting time. Born on October 31 #40. 2 Alabama sacks No. [503], Saban made a cameo appearance as himself in the 2009 film The Blind Side, and requested to simply repeat a conversation he had with Michael Oher rather than follow the script, which director John Lee Hancock allowed him to do. [138][139] The following week Alabama won its conference opener over Arkansas, 357. Age 71 years old. We live in an age where most of the global population is carrying around a . In a shootout, Alabama defeated Ole Miss 6348. [237] Following their second bye week, Alabama took on #10 LSU and Saban improved his record to 53 against the Tigers, as Alabama won 3817. 1 Alabama cruises past San Jose State 48-3", "Alabama 48, San Jose State 3: Grading the Tide", "Football History vs Penn State University", "No.1 Alabama Wins Big in First Road Test", "Ingram leads No. Through the latter half of Nick Saban's second season as head coach of the Dolphins, we heard repeatedly that he was miserable in the NFL and that he wanted to go back to the college game. [226], As the 2013 campaign began, Saban's Crimson Tide was ranked No. [339] Following the bye week, Alabama won its seventh consecutive game over rival #19 LSU 2410. [461] The victory marked Saban's eighth SEC title with Alabama, and the Tides 29th SEC championship. [432] Alabama became the second program to have three players finish in the top five in Heisman voting, joining Army's 1946 team. [382] The Tide advanced to the National Championship game for the fourth consecutive year and played the #2 seed Clemson Tigers. [276] In the conference opener, Alabama lost a back-and-forth struggle to #15 Ole Miss, 4337. 3 Alabama runs past No. [350] It also gave Saban's Senior class an NCAA-record 52nd win. She is now a married woman with her friend since preschool Adam Setas on 30th May 2015 and are now the parents of one son. [332] In the conference opener, the Tide dominated Vanderbilt 590. The school announced on Monday that Nick Saban has signed an extension through 2028. [220] The win also clinched a spot in a BCS bowl game for the fourth time in five years. ", "Alabama storms past Auburn, 55-44, in highest-scoring Iron Bowl", "No. 1, Notre Dame climbs and Clemson falls", "Alabama Reclaims No. [96] Quarterback Joey Harrington was eventually benched in favor of third-string quarterback Cleo Lemon. [73][74] After winning the SEC West, the Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 3413 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. 2 in preseason AP poll", "Sims guides No. He still feels the pain of a community rocked to its core from a sudden, sickening loss when a 46-year-old Nick Saban Sr. dropped dead of a heart attack while jogging home one evening. [195] On December 4, Alabama was selected to face LSU in the BCS National Championship Game by finishing No. 2 Alabama clinches SEC West title before Iron Bowl kickoff", "Crimson Tide will remember 2014 SEC title as truly something special", "Three and Out: Alabama beats Missouri 42-13 to capture SEC championship", "Ohio State beats Alabama 42-35 in Sugar Bowl to shift national landscape", "Reflecting on Alabama's Sugar Bowl history under Nick Saban", "2014 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results", "Alabama Football Ranked No. [474][475] 2022 marked the 15th consecutive season the Tide have been #1 at some point of the year. [389] In their conference opener, Alabama traveled to Columbia, SC and defeated South Carolina 4723. 1 Alabama dominates with shutout of No. [204] A few days later, Alabama shut out Western Kentucky 350. 4 Georgia", "Hurts rallies Alabama past Georgia in SEC Championship, 35-28", "Alabama, Clemson, ND, OU reach College Football Playoff", "Orange Bowl expanded scoring summary: Alabama Crimson Tide 45, Oklahoma Sooners 34", "HIGHLIGHTS: Tide wins first Orange Bowl in 52 years", "The lingering memory from Clemson 44, Alabama 16", "Clemson routs Alabama 44-16; Tigers win the CFP National Championship", "Clemson routs Alabama in national championship game", "Alabama ranked No. 1 Alabama stuns No. [285] In the Iron Bowl, Alabama defeated in-state rival Auburn, 2913, to secure the SEC West. Ahead of the 50th wedding anniversary of the couple known as Coach. [498] Bill Belichick and Saban are good friends. How Don James Made Him Become a Coach", "Don James Coaching Tree Continues to Branch Out with Success", "Here's the most important coaching lesson Belichick taught Saban", "Patriots: Nick Saban's latest round of Belichick stories are amazing", "Fairfield hires former Alabama State coach L.C. [35] The two games the Rockets lost that season were by narrow margins: one point to Central Michigan and four points to Navy. [196] In the rematch, Alabama defeated the Tigers 210 with a dominating defensive performance, improving Saban's record to 33 against Les Miles and his former employer, LSU.