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'We will always consider Alabama our home': Nick Saban's full retirement statement
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Updated: 8:12 AM CST Jan 11, 2024
One of the greatest coaching runs in college football history has officially come to a close.Alabama football head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement Wednesday, thanking the Crimson Tide community and hammering home the impact that his time with the team had on him. "The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me," Saban said. "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 program. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home." >> WATCH: Fans gather to chant and leave mementos by Nick Saban statue at Bryant-Denny StadiumSaban captured six championships (2009, 2011-12, 2015, 2017 and 2020) across his 17 seasons with Alabama, taking the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff eight times since they were introduced ten seasons ago. "Simply put, Nick Saban is one of the greatest coaches of all time, in any sport, and The University of Alabama is fortunate to have had him leading our football program for the past 17 seasons," said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. "Throughout his career as a head coach, his teams have won seven national championships, 11 conference championships and 312 games, and he's developed an NCAA-record 49 NFL first-round draft picks and, most importantly, hundreds of college graduates. He is the consummate coach, mentor and leader, and his impact is felt far beyond the football field.>> Who will be the next Alabama head coach? Here's what we knowThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — One of the greatest coaching runs in college football history has officially come to a close.
Alabama football head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement Wednesday, thanking the Crimson Tide community and hammering home the impact that his time with the team had on him.
"The University of Alabama has been a very special place to Terry and me," Saban said. "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 program. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home."
>> WATCH: Fans gather to chant and leave mementos by Nick Saban statue at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Saban captured six championships (2009, 2011-12, 2015, 2017 and 2020) across his 17 seasons with Alabama, taking the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff eight times since they were introduced ten seasons ago.
"Simply put, is one of the greatest coaches of all time, in any sport, and The University of Alabama is fortunate to have had him leading our football program for the past 17 seasons," said Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne. "Throughout his career as a head coach, his teams have won seven national championships, 11 conference championships and 312 games, and he's developed an NCAA-record 49 NFL first-round draft picks and, most importantly, hundreds of college graduates. He is the consummate coach, mentor and leader, and his impact is felt far beyond the football field.
>> Who will be the next Alabama head coach? Here's what we know
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
