The Central Georgia Sports Report

View Original

Day 2 of a college football world without Saban

Nasty 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)

Saban explains 

A minute-by-minute look at how it happenedOn the morning of the sonic boom announcement, Saban …

Saban says his and Miss Terry’s health not factors in retirement decision made right before telling players

Lanning on Saban’s screened voicemail, the ‘football doctorate’ he got from Alabama

‘He was worth more than $1 billion’

Barkley has ‘so much respect’ for Saban’s request after George Floyd murder

Saban plans on keeping an ‘office in the stadium’ after retiring from Alabama football

Saban’s Alabama dynasty fueled 20 years of SEC college football dominance

'Never thought I would see the day'

 

State auditor: 'If they steal Lane Kiffin, I will investigate the entire state of Alabama’

Sports world reacts to Nick Saban announcing he’s retiring as coach of Alabama

Sanders: Current climate ‘chased the GOAT’ away

Saban's relentless greatness may never be matched

Ex-Auburn coaches Tuberville, Malzahn on Saban’s retirement

 

Saban has plenty of time to feed his golf obsession

Column-Why nobody saw Saban's 17-year run coming 

Remember, Saban coached under Earle Bruce at Ohio State

The coaching tree assures an impact for decades

More reactions from former players