[Lefty Noob]

Nick Saban's name has been in the headlines quite a bit recently.

But who is he, personally? What's his coaching background? Here's a brief bio of the new Alabama football coach.

Nick Saban - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nick Lou Saban (born October 31, 1951 in Fairmont, West Virginia) is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, having accepted the job on January 3, 2007.[1] He was formerly the head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins. Prior to the Dolphins, Saban held head coaching jobs at LSU and Michigan State. Under his leadership in the 2003 season, LSU won the BCS National Championship and Saban was selected both the NCAA Coach of the Year by the Associated Press and the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year by the FWAA. He is married to Terry Saban (formerly Constable) from West Virginia, and has two children.

Saban's first coaching job was as an assistant at Kent State University (his alma mater) in Kent, Ohio. He was a graduate assistant there in 1973-74 and worked as a defensive coach in 1975 and 1976. He went on to be a defensive assistant with Syracuse, WVU, Ohio State and Navy before joining Michigan State as the secondary coach and defensive coordinator in 1983. Saban's first NFL position was as the secondary coach with the Houston Oilers (1988-89) and his first head coaching job with with the University of Toledo (1990). From 1991 through 1994, he was the defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns before becoming head coach with the Spartans in 1995. In 1999, he went to LSU, then to the Miami Dolphins in 2005 and then on to Tuscaloosa, which according to Saban will be the final stop of his coaching career.

As a head coach, Saban has a career record of 91-42-1 in the NCAA and 15-17-0 in the NFL.

[Lefty Noob]

Other interesting notes about Saban:
1. He played as a DB for Kent State from 1970-72.
2. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on October 31, 1951.
3. According to Wikipedia, "Saban's second season with Miami in 2006 gave Saban his first losing record as a head coach."
4. His cousin, Lou Saban, was also a former NFL head coach.

[Stoney]

Is he any relation to Steve Saban the Fox sports morning host?

[Stoney]

For more info visit Rolltidebama.com

[Tuck4Bama]

Does anyone out here know what coach Saban's policy on incomming freshmen? Does he play true freshmen or require a red shirt year to learn the game at the college level or does he decide depending on individual perormance and knoledge of the overall system?

[Checkerboard_Freak]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

and then on to Tuscaloosa, which according to Saban will be the final stop of his coaching career.

The job at the University of Alabama will do that to you.

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by Checkerboard_Freak

The job at the University of Alabama will do that to you.

They don't understand that that job is like being the pope. It is even better than being the govenor of the Alabama. That's because you weild more power.

[Sensbachtal]

Just wanted to say Hello to everyone. Much to read and learn here, I'm sure I will enjoy !

[Stoney]

Welcome to Alabama football! Roll Tide!