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Former LSU Coach Nick Saban Retires After 17 Seasons At Alabama

by Staff Reporter

January 10, 202447 Comments

Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama head coach Nick Saban will retire after 28 years of coaching College Football, the school announced on Wednesday.

Saban, 72, just completed his 17th season at Alabama, where he won six national championships.

In 1999, Saban was hired as LSU's 31st head football coach, replacing Gerry DiNardo.

He won his first SEC Championship with the Tigers in 2001, beating No. 2 Tennessee, 31-20. LSU finished the season with a 47-34 win over Illinois in the Sugar Bowl and a 10-3 overall record.

In 2023, Saban led the Tigers to a BCS National Championship Title, beating Oklahoma 21-14. LSU finished 13-1 that season. He left Baton Rouge following the 2004 season to coach the Miami Dolphins.

Saban's retirement news sent a shockwave through the College Football world on Wednesday and leaves Alabama with a massive hole to fill to replace him.

The NCAA transfer portal window will also now open for an additional 30 days for Alabama football players following today's news. Per 247 Sports:

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Because Alabama played in the College Football Playoff, Crimson Tide players had until Jan. 6 to enter the transfer portal.

Now, because of Nick Saban's sudden retirement on Wednesday, Alabama players have an additional 30 days to enter the transfer portal if they wish.

Whenever there's a head-coaching change — a firing, retirement, or if a head coach leaves for another job — players at that school get a 30-day window to freely enter the transfer portal.

Alabama will likely lose some players and recruits as a result of his retirement, which is something to keep an eye on for LSU.

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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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Jayjoe•27 months

Won’t lie, glad he’s leaving. But you can’t deny that he rescued LSU from the abyss. He kick started the golden era of LSU football.

jbird7•27 months

Wouldnt be where we are today if it weren’t for him. Hated that he came back to Bama and we got stuck competing against him every year, but always had respect for him. Thanks coach.

BurrowToChase•27 months

Who gives a frick. He fricked LSU. frick him

Jayjoe•27 months

You must be too young to remember what LSU football was like in the 12 years before Saban arrived. Google Curly Hallman and Gerry Dinardo.

conman•27 months

How can you not like the guy. Of course I wish he would have stayed at LSU. Just imagine. He put LSU in a much better position. He's a program builder and I'm glad we had him.

BurrowToChase•27 months

frick his backstabbing bitch arse. Good riddance you midget frick

Tigers4Lyfe•27 months

At least Brian Kelly got that elusive victory over him before he bugged out.

cajunmud•27 months

Gonna be one of BK's biggest goals accomplished after he retires.

Davy•27 months

As soon as I read the headline that he was retiring, my love for Coach Saban came flooding back. Thanks for ‘03, Coach, and happy retirement.

BassMan63•27 months

Gonna miss him. Greatest of all time. Like him or not you have to admit he was great.

BurrowToChase•27 months

He’s a backstabbing piece of rotten garbage

RightWingTiger•27 months

Man did Saban screw ur grandma or something?

Cwils2222•27 months

“ In 2023, Saban led the Tigers to a BCS National Championship Title, beating Oklahoma 21-14.”

If anything, at least we know that Larry and TD Reporter aren’t copy and paste plagiarizing.

porge7106•27 months

Enjoy your retirement coach. Thanks for the natty.

lsumucll3ug•27 months

Dennis Allen could be a great hire for Alabama. Now just the thought is enough to make anyone smile.

Koolazzkat•27 months

Great choice!

HarveyTunnel•27 months

Isn't he the guy on AFLAC commercials?

TerryDawg03•27 months

Get Jimbo on the phone.

SpartyGator•27 months

Napier would be a great fit too

SophisticatedRedneck•27 months

Hate him! Love Him! Regardless of what you think about him — He's the F*ck'n GOAT!

…but i'm glad he's gone. Turn up the recruiting volume boys. Game on.

cajunmud•27 months

What great news to wake up to! Now, go relax some coach, you've earned it.

WirelessMike•27 months

This shouldn't be a big surprise - Not just because of his age and where he is in life, but because his #1 strategy to maintain an edge over his rivals was recruiting, and with both NIL and the transfer portal, that strategy is nowhere near as effective as it once was, and he knows it. I'm so thankful for what he did for LSU football, in particular. I think his timing, like his college football legacy, is excellent, and wish him and his family nothing but the best.

Tiger T Rog•27 months

What could have been…smh.

225Tyga•27 months

And Bama returns to mediocracy! LSUs bitch little brother

Old Character•27 months

Good luck with that

CanebreakCajun•27 months

As much as I would like to agree, they have too many resources. But a bad HC hire will help.

JackieTreehorn•27 months

Looking at the series record I believe you have that backwards. But you know that.

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DoubleDown•27 months

Cheers to the GOAT! Glad we got to watch it, sad it has to end.

TabasgeauxHD•27 months

so youre saying theres a chance....

vodkacop•27 months

Now the Les Miles acquittal is starting to make sense.

Vernonbrew22•27 months

Blitz bama blitz baby

Bucky_B•27 months

Guess there is about 25 oncoming freshman that signed during the early signing period that were duped just like LSU got duped when Prick left for the Dolphins

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