Nick Saban is getting another tribute at Alabama — the school just announced it is renaming the Bryant-Denny Stadium field in his honor.
Bama will hold a ceremony on September 7 … when the Crimson Tide host the South Florida Bulls.
Join us as we honor legendary head coach Nick Saban with the dedication of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 7!#RollTidepic.twitter.com/tSyfy5II0P
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) July 19, 2024
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The university shared a special video to reveal the news … featuring several memorable soundbites from Saban’s historic career.
The move was presented at a meeting with Bama’s board of trustees on Friday … and it was probably the most no-brainer decision considering Saban’s contributions to the university.
The legendary coach is one of the greatest to ever grace the college football sidelines … going 206-29 and winning national championships in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020 after joining the program in 2007.
The 72-year-old — who retired earlier this year — already got a statue at the school’s Walk of Champions in 2011 … which shows him in a clapping pose outside the stadium.
Saban has since taken his talents to television … inking an analyst deal with ESPN.