Former Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban Inducted into College Football Foundation

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - On Tuesday night, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban was officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, cementing his legendary career as a college football head coach with Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, and Alabama.

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Saban was one of two coaches inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, with former Bowling Green, Utah, Florida, and Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer also inducted.

Saban's career will almost certainly never be topped as the greatest college football head coach of all time, with a career record of 297-71-1, and an Alabama record of 206-29. While at Alabama, Saban won an astounding 120 SEC games and 16 bowl games, as well as winning nine College Football Playoff games among his eight appearances in the CFP. Saban coached in the national championship game 10 times, with seven career national championship wins. Six of those came with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The only time Saban made the CFP and did not coach for the national championship was in 2014.

During his time in Tuscaloosa, Saban won nine SEC Championships, defeating Florida in 2009, Georgia in 2012, Missouri in 2014, Florida in 2015, Florida in 2016, Georgia in 2018, Florida in 2020, Georgia in 2021, and Georgia in 2023.

He also produced 47 first-round draft picks and 133 draft picks overall in the NFL. 60 players won individual awards, and four players won the Heisman Trophy:

Mark Ingram in 2009
Derrick Henry in 2015
DeVonta Smith in 2020
Bryce Young in 2021

Derrick Henry, Mac Jones, Will Anderson Jr., Josh Jacobs, Malachi Moore, Jalen Hurts, AJ McCarron, Bryce Young, Tyler Booker, Najee Harris, JC Latham, Calvin Ridley, Will Reichard, Patrick Surtain II, Tua Tagovailoa, Quinnen Williams, Ryan Kelly, A'Shawn Robinson, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Terrion Arnold, Trent Richardson, Jonathan Allen, Brian Robinson Jr., Da'Shawn Hand, John Metchie III, Xavier McKinney, Anfernee Jennings, Julio Jones, CJ Dippre, LaBryan Ray, and DeVonta Smith all shared videos expressing their gratitude for Saban and congratulating him on his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.