Nick Saban made Alabama’s traditional pre-game “Walk of Champions” through throngs of cheering fans one more time
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban poses with his family and members of the University of Alabama leadership on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa .This time the coach who led the Crimson Tide to six national championships in 17 seasons went through doors underneath a sign declaring it “ Saban Field .” He also made the short stroll with wife Terry and grandson James instead of his players and coaches.
“This is a great honor to have the field named after the legacy that we’ve been able to create here,” Saban told the“But I want this legacy to represent every player who played, who worked hard, every coach who helped those players develop, our administration who set a foundation where we had a chance to be successful.”from coaching in January, led Alabama to a 206-29 on-the-field record and nine SEC titles, holding the No.
Bryant-Denny Stadium is named after longtime president George Denny, who took over in 1912, and late football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.
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