How good was Alabama under Nick Saban? The numbers and records speak for themselves. Here's a breakdown that will make your jaw drop.
206 wins at Alabama
206 wins is the second most wins by a head coach with one program, trailing Bear Bryant who had 232 wins also with Alabama.
.874 win percentage
155 regular season SEC wins
155 regular season wins int he SEC is the second most again behind Bear Bryant with 159.
128 consecutive weeks ranked in the AP top ten
123 players drafted into the NFL
109 week ranked No. 1 in the AP poll
Alabama spent more time ranked No. 1 in the AP poll under Nick Saban than another other program in college football.
107 games against ranked opponents
44 players selected in the first round of the NFL Draft
17 seasons at Alabama
16 straight seasons with at least 10 or more wins
15 straight years with a first round pick in the NFL Draft
12 SEC West titles
Nine SEC titles
Eight wins over No. 1 ranked teams in the AP poll
Eight appearances in the College Football Playoff
Eight appearances in the playoff is the most by any program in football.
Six National Championship titles
Saban's six titles with Alabama tie Bear Bryant for most championships for one program in college football history. Saban does hold the record for the most National Championships in college football history with seven, one with LSU and for course six with Alabama.
Five SEC Coach of the Year Awards
Four Heisman Trophy winners
Saban has coached the most Heisman Trophy winners at four, tied with Notre Dame's Frank Leahy. He coached Mark Ingram in 2009, Derrick Henry in 2015, DeVonta Smith in 2020, and Bryce Young in 2021.
Two Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards
Two Walter Camp Coach of the Year Awards
Two Associate Press Coach of the Year Awards
Two undefeated seasons
This last statistic is probably the most impressive one out of all of them. Saban was a head coach for 28 season, 17 of them at Alabama.