February 9, 2025

Nick Saban Inducted into 2025 College Football Hall of Fame Class

Nick Saban College Football Hall of Fame 2025

Nick Saban Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame as Part of 2025 Class

Legendary Announcement on College GameDay

Nick Saban the legendary former Alabama head coac is set to join the College Football Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class. Saban now a college football analyst for ESPN received the surprise announcement during an appearance on College GameDay.

A Record-Breaking Career

Saban retired at the end of the 2023 season after an incredible 17-year run at Alabama during which he secured six national championships for the Crimson Tide. The 73-year-old also claimed a national title with LSU in 2003 rounding out an illustrious career with an overall record of 297-71-1 as a college head coach. His coaching stints included leading Alabama, LSU, Michigan State and Toledo to remarkable achievements..

Saban’s Humble Reaction

“Thank you so much, but anytime anything like this happens, it’s because you had a lot of great people in your organization,” Saban said on College GameDay. “A lot of great players, a lot of great coaches, a lot of support staff—they made a great team. I was happy to drive the bus but we had some great people on it, so thank you so much.”

From Humble Beginnings to College Football Glory

Saban began his head coaching career at Toledo in 1990 where he led the team to a 9-2 record before transitioning to the NFL as the Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator. After four years in the role he returned to college football coaching Michigan State from 1995 to 1999 and starting at LSU in 2000.

A Historic Tenure at Alabama

In 2005, Saban had a two-year stint as the Miami Dolphins head coach before taking over at Alabama in 2007. After a modest 7-6 debut season with the Crimson Tide, his teams achieved double-digit win totals every following year, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest college football coaches ever.

Official Induction Date Set

The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class, including Saban, will be officially inducted on December 9, 2025.

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