Nick Saban career highlights, stats by the numbers,: Alabama football records, championships, draft picks
Alabama football coach Nick Saban retired on Wednesday, leaving behind an incredible coaching career that included a lengthy peak with the Crimson Tide. Just how successful was he? It can be quantified in a lot of ways. Below is a look at Saban's career, by the numbers:
297 — On-field wins, record 297-71-1 (five from 2007 vacated by NCAA)
292 — NCAA-recognized wins as collegiate head coach, record 292-71-1
206 — On-field wins at Alabama, record 206-29-0
201 — NCAA-recognized wins at Alabama, record 201-29-0
128 — Consecutive poll weeks ranked in AP Top 10 (Oct. 3, 2015 - Sept. 17, 2023)
123 — NFL draft picks from Alabama since 2009, the most of any school in that time (through 2023 draft)
.912 — Saban's winning percentage coaching head-to-head against his former assistants (31-3).
.900 — Winning percentage at Alabama in SEC title game (9-1).
.806 — All-time on-field winning percentage (297-71-1)
.846 — All-time winning percentage in SEC title game (11-2)
.876 — On-field winning percentage at Alabama (206-29)
49 — First-round NFL draft picks across Saban's career, an NCAA record (through 2023 draft)
44 — First-round NFL draft picks from Alabama under Saban (through 2023 draft)
19 — Combined bowl wins and playoff wins
15 — Consecutive wins over rival Tennessee (2007-21)
15 — Consecutive years producing a first-round NFL draft pick, an NCAA record (2009-23)
12 — School record number of NFL draft picks in a single draft (2018)
11 — SEC championships as a head coach
9 — SEC championships as Alabama's coach
8 — Career wins over a team ranked No.1 in the AP poll
7 — National championships as a head coach
6 — National championships as Alabama's head coach
6 — First-round NFL draft picks in 2021, tying an NCAA record with Miami (2004)
2 — Undefeated seasons (14-0 in 2009, 13-0 in 2020)
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Tuscaloosa News columnist Chase Goodbread
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