[36], After No. [56] However, in their sixth game, the Crimson Tide lost their first regular season game since the 2007 season when they were upset at South Carolina 3521. [106], Between 1971 and 1981, Alabama held an 11-game winning streak over the Volunteers and, between 1986 and 1994, a nine-game unbeaten streak. It was the most points Alabama had ever scored against LSU and it was the second worse home loss for LSU in their history. Ten short years, and a complete turnaround to the school we all know and love today. Tagovailoa turned in several stellar performances as Alabama rolled to their 2nd undefeated regular season in three years. What contract extension means for college football . Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Tagovailoa had been injured in the fourth quarter, and it was Hurts who led Alabama to a 3528 victory. [129] It was officially unveiled prior to the 2011 A-Day spring game on April 16, 2011, and has since been updated to include subsequent championships. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Alabama entered the 2019 season as the reigning SEC Champions and ranked number 2 in the nation behind reigning national champion Clemson. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. This solidified the SEC West title for LSU, and effectively knocked Bama out of the playoffs. [77] The Crimson Tide then returned to Tuscaloosa and defeated Florida Atlantic and Ole Miss prior to their first win over Missouri as conference foes at Faurot Field. As such Saban's official record for the 2007 season stands at 2-6. As the rumors persisted that he was prepared to take the Alabama job, on December 21 Saban stated "I guess I have to say it, I'm not going to be the Alabama coach" in an effort to stop the Alabama rumors. Bear Bryant, byname of Paul William Bryant, (born September 11, 1913, Kingsland, Arkansas, U.S.died January 26, 1983, Tuscaloosa, Alabama), American college football coach who set a record (later broken) for more games won than any other collegiate coach, with the majority of the victories coming during his tenure (1958-82) at the University of Alabama. A rivalry within the SEC Western Division occurs yearly between Alabama and the LSU Tigers. During Saban's tenure as head coach of the Crimson Tide, Alabama has played all home games on-campus at BryantDenny Stadium. Gone off the schedule were USC, Georgia State, Kent State, and UT-Martin. The Alabama Crimson Tide has a 2023 slate that is tough even by its standards. [1] The 2013 team won its first eleven games but failed to capture a third consecutive national championship, losing the last two. Since 2008, Saban's teams have spent part or all of each season ranked No. [16][17] They entered the polls at the No. 3 Bulldogs in what was deemed a "blackout" game by Georgia head coach Mark Richt, the Crimson Tide took a 310 halftime lead en route to a 4130 upset victory. [65][66], Against the Tigers, neither team scored a touchdown and LSU won by a final score of 96 in overtime. Alabama 2006 was son alone record was 0-7 in comes Saban. Alabama's inability to stop Auburn on offense and Jones' two interceptions returned for touchdowns proved impossible to overcome. There were some impressive blow outs, but also some very close games against Texas A&M, LSU, and Mississippi State. I've been saving this until football was at least in the air. In 2018, the team experienced many highs and lows, losing the National Championship Game to No.2 Clemson. In March 2009, the NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions discovered during the 2007 season, including 16 for the 2005 and 2006 seasons. It was to keep him out for the remainder of the season, although he did have successful surgery and did return in a limited role in the CFP national championship game against Ohio State. It was Alabama's first loss in Tiger Stadium since 2010. From 1997-2006 UA had 5 different head coaches with a losing season each year. [37] In what was Saban's first game at Tiger Stadium since he resigned as LSU's coach after their 2004 season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Tigers 2721 in overtime. Alabama entered the 2018 season as the reigning national champions and ranked No. Nick Saban has built a remarkable dynasty with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama won the most recent meeting 3129 in Gainesville, and leads the entire series 2814 on the field (2714 with the Alabama 2005 win vacated). [11][12] On February 7, he landed his first recruiting class that was highly ranked by the major recruiting services in spite of having just over a month to complete it. However, Alabama rebounded by winning eight straight games, including victories against #14 LSU, #1 Mississippi State, and #15 Auburn in the Iron Bowl. In the closing seconds of the game, Clemson QB Deshaun Watson found Hunter Renfrow for a two-yard touchdown pass to give Clemson the win and their first national championship since 1981. . In what was the first meeting between the Tide and the Buckeyes since 2014, the inaugural year of the playoffs, the Tide rolled to a 52-24 win over the Buckeyes. Few head coaches in history are able to rival the legacy Saban will have on this sport. With the hiring, many media outlets dubbed the 2007 meeting as the "Saban Bowl". Do you have a sports website? Iron Bowl records. Hurts was the first true freshman QB to start for the Crimson Tide since 1984. On the rare occasion the Crimson Tide are underdogs, they've been dominant. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Ronnie Brown right end for no gain (tackle by Rodney Harrison ). [54], As the defending national champions, Alabama entered the 2010 season as the favorite to repeat and win their second national championship in as many years. . The Tide concluded the 2022 season with a 45-20 win against the Wildcats. [109][110][111] The Crimson Tide lost the first "Saban Bowl" in 2007, won the 2008 and 2009 meetings only to lose in Baton Rouge in 2010. 16 position, but then lost in overtime at home against Georgia and in the River City Showdown at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium to Florida State. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. It would be the Aggies only loss of the 2020 season. 100,077), NFL/AFL stats for Alabama Crimson Tide players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:40AM. Nick Saban was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1988 to 2006, ending his career as head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Against his former team LSU, the Crimson Tide lost to the eventual national champions in what was dubbed "the Saban Bowl". [48] In their next game, a pair of Terrence Cody blocked field goals, one of which came as time expired, preserved a 1210 win over rival Tennessee. [104] The series is named the Third Saturday in October, the traditional calendar date on which the game was played. No.15 Texas A&M: 29 vs No.1 Alabama: 24 November 10, 2012 - Tuscaloosa, AL In their first year in the SEC, Manziel and the Aggies would accomplish what few have ever done against Nick Saban - beat him on his field. After again signing one of the top recruiting classes in the country, and going through spring practice, tragedy struck Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011, when an EF4 rated tornado devastated the city. This areas pays tribute to past championship teams at Alabama in addition to featuring bronze statues of all five head coaches who won national championships with the Crimson Tide. The Tide would go on to win convincingly in games against UL-Monroe, Vanderbilt, and Arkansas. Because it was gone. [59] The Crimson Tide then defeated Mississippi State and Georgia State prior to their season finale against Auburn. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired Austin Armstrong as its defensive coordinator, poaching a member of Nick Saban's Alabama staff after less than two months on the job. [79] The Crimson Tide then defeated LSU at Tiger Stadium 2117 when A. J. McCarron threw a screen pass to T. J. Yeldon that he took 28 yards for the game-winning touchdown within the final minute of play. It was the worst loss of the Saban era and the worst loss for the program since 2003, when LSU defeated Alabama 273. Nick Saban (11-2) Sugar Bowl (W) 2: 2021: SEC: 13: 2: 0.867: 7: 1: 0.875: 19.62: 5.69: 1: 1: 2: Nick Saban (13-2) Cotton Bowl (W), College Football Championship (L) 3: The series was suspended after the 1907 contest, due to violence and financial complications. 2, and those were Nick Saban and UTEP's Dana Dimel. The 2017 national title was the sixth for head coach Nick Saban, and his fifth at the Capstone. After the victory over Ohio State in the 2021 College . In what was the first meeting between the Tide and the Trojans since 1985, Blake Barnett started the game, but was soon replaced by Hurts, who would then go on to be the starting QB for the season. However, following Alabama's streak, Tennessee responded with a seven-game winning streak from 1995 to 2001. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. and legendary head coach Nick Saban deserves a lot of credit for that. Alabama Crimson Tide: Nick Saban's coaching record while with Alabama. [15] They followed that victory with his first road win at Vanderbilt and his first win over a ranked opponent against No. In a season that was under constant threat of cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Alabama began the year ranked number 2 in the nation. . [24] They followed that with a loss at Mississippi State and against LouisianaMonroe in one of the bigger upsets of the 2007 season. Bama closed out 2019 with a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, finishing the season with an 11-2 record. [97][98] The outcome of the game generally determines "bragging rights" in the state of Alabama until the following contest. Saban previously served as head coach of the National Football League 's Miami Dolphins and at three other universities: Louisiana State University (LSU . 1 Alabama beats Johnny Manziel, No. Bryce Young hit wide receiver John Metchie for the game winning two point play in the 4th overtime to lift the Tide to a win. [82] In the evening after their win over the Catamounts, Alabama moved back into the No. [38] Alabama then closed with wins over Mississippi State and Auburn, that ended their six-game losing streak in the Iron Bowl, and finished the regular season undefeated 120. Alabama was selected to face Clemson in the Sugar Bowl Playoff Semifinal. Nick Saban-Years at Alabama: 16 years -Record at Alabama:150-25 -Previous coaching stop: Miami Dolphins (NFL) Leadership. The word "lost" has rarely followed "Alabama" since Nick Saban took over the program in 2007. [30], The Crimson Tide opened the season ranked No. Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. A man of vision who has an unmatched record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has taken The University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape and kept it there with his commitment to building the total program. As a special assistant, Whisenhunt will have his hands . Alabama's fight song, "Yea Alabama", mentions Georgia Tech with the line "Send the Yellow Jackets to a watery grave."[121]. Steve Sarkisian (2019-2020) The Alabama Football offense reached its highest point during the Coach Saban era in the two years with Sark as the OC. However, it was later deemed a false positive and he was able to coach the game, which saw Alabama defeat Georgia by a final score of 41-24. Sporting News Top 25 coaches for 2022. The University of Alabama had a record-setting financial year in 2022 as the school reported a record $214.4 million in revenue. Texas A&M signs record class Feb. 2, 2022. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [58] Against the Tigers, a late Stevan Ridley touchdown run set up by a 23-yard DeAngelo Peterson run on a fourth-down play gave LSU the upset victory and effectively ended the opportunity for an Alabama repeat of the national championship. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. With both the conference championship and a berth in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game on the line, the Crimson Tide defeated the Gators 3213 and won the SEC for the first time since 1999. Teams with the best odds to win next year's national championship. [63] After a 410 shutout over North Texas, Alabama opened conference play with a 3814 victory over Arkansas. Was that the year Alabama went 6-6 also?" Steve Spurrier said in the . 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Heres just how impressive hes been in Tuscaloosa. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Alabama head coach Nick Saban has lost just 12 times since the 2008 season, winning four national championships in that time. if (browserType === 'desktop') { button_cookie = vjs_readCookie('meta_more_button'); } [18][19] Alabama rebounded with three consecutive wins over Houston on homecoming, at Ole Miss and at home over Tennessee. [40] Against an undefeated Utah team, Alabama was upset 3117 and finished the season with an overall record of 122. The Alabama board of trustees compensation approved a new, eight-year, $93.6 million contract for Saban, 70, which will include an average salary of $11.7 million over the length of the deal, according to the Athletic's Aaron Suttles. The 29-year-old Armstrong replaces Patrick Toney, who left Gainesville after one subpar season to become a defensive assistant with the NFL's . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Nick Saban ditching the NFL for Alabama makes for one an epic "what if?" scenario in coaching history. In 2008, Saban led them to their first undefeated regular season since 92-93, but they lost the SEC Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl. Saban has been known for his remarkable leadership with the Crimson Tide since becoming its head coach in 2007. [112], Alabama's most-played rival is Mississippi State. Alabama became the first team ever to win 10 SEC games in a single season. In those two years, the Tide averaged a whopping 47.8 points per game and 526.3 yards of total offense per game. 8 Alabama turns up heat in first half on way to win over No. Alabama avenged their only loss of the 2017 season with a decisive 31 point win over arch rival Auburn, 5221 in Tuscaloosa. The main rivalry of the Crimson Tide is against its in-state rival, Auburn University Tigers; considered one of the top sporting rivalries in the US. [22][23] After the NCAA reviewed the case, in June 2009 they determined all players who received the improper benefits to be retroactively ineligible. Just how many wins has Saban racked up over the years with the Crimson Tide? The most noticeable difference from Saban was a lack of hope. Outside of his first season, there has been nothing but wins in Tuscaloosa, bringing in seven SEC championships and six national championships. Alabama would score 50-plus points in eight of their games. Nick Saban, Alabama. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Check out the Alabama Crimson Tide College Football History, Stats, Records, Polls, Bowls and More College Football Stats at Sports-Reference.com. This accomplishment tied coach Saban with iconic Alabama head coach, Paul W. Bryant, who also won six national titles in his storied career. [83] Alabama then closed the regular season with a 490 win over Auburn and captured the SEC West division title to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game. [129], Alabama Crimson Tide football under Nick Saban. Alabama plays as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and is a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 1 versus No. Alabama entered the 2014 season ranked #3 in the polls. Alabama won the most recent meeting 306 in Tuscaloosa and leads the series 85183. 80 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2015-present (FBS record) 72 consecutive games as a Vegas favorite, 2009-15 (previous FBS record). Saban will be 78 . But they don't compare to what happened on November 17, 2007. The Alabama-Auburn annual game has come to be known as the Iron Bowl. Alabama qualified for the BCS National Championship Game after they received a final BCS score of .942, just slightly ahead of Oklahoma State's BCS score of .933. 1 position in the polls. In five seasons at LSU, Saban went 48-16. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Saban won his fourth national championship at Alabama in 2015 and his fifth at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. [60] Alabama then closed the season with a 497 victory over Michigan State, Saban's former two-time employer, in the Capital One Bowl and finished with an overall record of 103. The regular season concluded with a 52-3 win against Arkansas in Fayetteville in another game that had been rescheduled. Saban's 2021 update averages $10.6 million over an eight-year span for a total of $84.8 million. The Colorado fan base's response brings to mind 92,000 Alabama fans watching Nick Saban's first spring game in 2007, or when Nebraska embraced its move to the 21st century by welcoming a then-record 61,417 fans for Bill Callahan's spring game debut in 2004. . 6 Texas A&M", "Alabama defenders disappointed after touchdown-free streak ends in blowout Kentucky win", "No. [62] The tornado resulted in the deaths of 43 people in the city, including the girlfriend of Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker, and the team later would dedicate their season to both the victims and survivors of the storm. Mark Ingram II (2009), Derrick Henry (2015), DeVonta Smith (2020) and Bryce Young (2021) are Alabama's four Heisman Trophy winners, with Young taking 83% of voters. [41], Although they reached their first BCS game since the 1999 season, Alabama looked improve for the 2009 season after they closed 2008 on a two-game losing streak after a 120 start to the year. McCarron. [49] With a berth in the SEC Championship Game on the line, the Crimson Tide clinched the West division championship with a 2415 victory LSU in their next game. Auburn would go on to the SEC Championship Game, where they would face Georgia in a rematch from earlier in the season. Last year: 1. [125] After Saban became head coach, in February 2009, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously approved a proposal to expand the south endzone with an upper deck that seated approximately 9,000 spectators and added 36 luxury boxes. Bama had one final chance to get the win, but Will Reichard missed what would have been the game winning field goal. [72], After they captured their second national championship in three years, Alabama again signed one of the nation's top recruiting classes in February 2012. Saban has been with Alabama since 2007 and, after leaving the Miami Dolphins for Tuscaloosa, has found a place where he can seemingly win with ease. [73] After they completed spring practice in April, the Crimson Tide entered the season with a No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Saban's first national championship win came while he was the head coach at LSU in 2003. [61], After a disappointing 2010 season in which they opened the year as a national title favorite and ended with three losses, the Crimson Tide looked to regain their championship form for the 2011 campaign. Between 1971 and 1981, the Crimson Tide won 11 consecutive times. All teams played within their own conferences until the postseason. Beginning in 1928, the rivalry was first played on its traditional date and began to be a challenge for the Crimson Tide as Robert Neyland began challenging Alabama for their perennial spot on top of the conference standings. [25] After their sixth consecutive loss to Auburn in the Iron Bowl, Alabama closed the season with a victory over Colorado in the Independence Bowl and finished the season with a winning record at 7-6 in Saban's first season. Shula's overall record at time of his firing was 26-23. The season began with a 55-0 win over Utah State. However, they regained the No. var siblingsHidden = 0; 9 Clemson in the inaugural Chick-fil-A College Kickoff to open the season. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. ( / sebn /; born October 31, 1951) [15] is an American football coach who has been the head football coach at the University of Alabama since 2007. Nick Saban. The following week, wide receiver Jaylen Waddle suffered an injury on the opening kickoff against Tennessee in Knoxville. [28][29] The class featured many players who were later drafted into the NFL and formed the foundation for their championship run from 2009 through 2012. Alabama began 2022 ranked number one in the nation. Georgia would defeat Michigan in the Orange Bowl Semifinal, setting up an Alabama-Georgia rematch in the CFP National Championship Game. [114] Alabama leads the series 145. It was the final loss for long-time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno. Title. Last season, Ole Miss again hung tough, but Alabama pulled out another win, 42-21, at the time preserving Saban's perfect record against former assistants. In a rematch of the previous season's College Football Playoff National Championship Game, the Tide would prevail, blowing out Clemson 246. 1 Texas lost to Texas Tech, the Crimson Tide achieved their first regular season No. Jones would play the entire game the following week vs. Arkansas as Bama rolled to a 48-7 win. Before Saban, Alabama had no Heisman Trophy winners, and many players whose competed at Alabama during Saban's tenure have also been recognized for their on-field accomplishments. [29] The Crimson Tide then completed spring practice with another large A-Day crowd before the season started later in the fall. [128] The nine-foot statue was designed by Alabama student Jeremy Davis and fabricated by MTM Recognition of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tagovailoa completed 25 of 32 passes and threw for 324 yards and five touchdowns in the Tide's Iron Bowl win. Saban can pass Spurrier in 2021, by going 8-0 in the SEC regular season, reaching an . QB Tua Tagovailoa suffered a high ankle sprain against Tennessee that required surgery and put him out of action for weeks. [108] The teams did not regularly meet until the mid-1960s during Alabama's dominance of the SEC. Alabama would finish 2022 11-2, having missed the playoffs for just the second time since the playoff format began. var button_cookie = false; Posted on 2/23/23 at 7:27 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan. This thrust Mac Jones into the starting role for the remainder of the season. [76] The next week, Alabama posted their second consecutive shutout with their 520 win at Arkansas to open conference play. [99] In 1944, Auburn suggested to reopen the series, though the board of trustees at Alabama rejected. They played each other again for the BCS National Championship with Alabama winning 210 to secure its 14th National Championship. In post-season games, Bryant had 12 victories in his 25-year Alabama career, a 12-10-2 record. This game marked the end of the 2010s decade for Alabama football. Alabama Football Records and Nick Saban. [86][87] Alabama then won their first eleven games and retained their unanimous No. This story appears in the new book from The Tuscaloosa News, "Nick Saban: 15 Epic Seasons That Changed Alabama Football Forever ." The limited-edition 160-page book, which tells the story of Saban . The Crimson Tide went undefeated in 2009, which is one of two unblemished seasons for Saban, and Alabama won its first championship under Sabans guidance. [46] Alabama next went on a two-game road trip, defeated both Kentucky and Ole Miss and extended their record to 60. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Unlike before, this was not a false positive. It also marked the first three peat for Alabama since the late 1970s when Alabama won SEC Championships from 19771979. This past week, Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced a number of coaching additions to his staff last week, including adding the 26-year-old Aylward. 1 Alabama run over Tennessee", "AJ McCarron guides No. The Tide would once again go on to the Playoffs where they would defeat the Washington Huskies 24-7 in the Peach Bowl to advance to their second consecutive College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Tampa, Florida. In terms of 2022 pay, Smart is set to . It was an unprecedented seventh national title for coach Saban, giving him the most all time of any head coach, breaking the legendary Paul Bear Bryant's previous record of six. Saban won his sixth national championship at Alabama and seventh of his career in 2020 by defeating Ohio State 52-24. The games usually have national implicationsseven of the 15 meetings between the two schools have featured both teams ranked in the top tenand eight of the meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less. [34][35] After their win, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. It would mark the first time since 2010 that the Tide would lose two regular season games and it would be the first time in the playoff era that they would not make the semifinals. What is Nick Saban's record vs. former assistants? [57], They rebounded the next week with a 2310 win over Ole Miss on homecoming and at Tennessee by a margin of 4110 before their top ten matchup at LSU. Head Coach. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Career Record: 27 Years, 285-69-1, .804 Win% (at major schools). After the victory over Georgia in the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban . College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. It marked Georgia's first win against the Tide since 2007 and it was Alabama's first loss to an SEC East team since 2010. He was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from the 2005 to 2006 season, during which the Dolphins went 15-17-. 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