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Bama fans who is better
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:38 pm
Somehow Bama has had the two undisputable greatest coaches of all. Whats even more crazy is how similar the two actually are. Who gets the nod in bama lore? The following is only their bama stats
Bear Bryant
Record: 232-46-9 (0.823)
6 Natties (including 2 undefeated seasons)
13 SEC Titles
No losing seasons
Most wins in Bama history
Nick Saban
Record: 201-29 (0.877)
6 Natties (including 2 undefeated seasons)
10 SEC Titles
No losing seasons
Highest Win percentage at bama in history
Its pretty interesting that both won 6 titles at bama and both had 2 undefeated seasons capped by titles. While Saban had a more dominate run, the Bear sustained greatness through 4 decades. If Bear doesn't come along then its possible bama is just like Ole Miss with a bunch of titles pre integration. As a vols fan, Saban tormented us more, but Bears longevity and transition from segregation to integration is inanse. Cant stand either one but hard to argue their success.
Bear Bryant
Record: 232-46-9 (0.823)
6 Natties (including 2 undefeated seasons)
13 SEC Titles
No losing seasons
Most wins in Bama history
Nick Saban
Record: 201-29 (0.877)
6 Natties (including 2 undefeated seasons)
10 SEC Titles
No losing seasons
Highest Win percentage at bama in history
Its pretty interesting that both won 6 titles at bama and both had 2 undefeated seasons capped by titles. While Saban had a more dominate run, the Bear sustained greatness through 4 decades. If Bear doesn't come along then its possible bama is just like Ole Miss with a bunch of titles pre integration. As a vols fan, Saban tormented us more, but Bears longevity and transition from segregation to integration is inanse. Cant stand either one but hard to argue their success.
This post was edited on 6/10/25 at 3:25 pm
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:41 pm to VFL67
Good problem to have...
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:41 pm to VFL67
When you consider how good the SEC, specifically the SEC West was during Saban's tenure, and the fact that Bear more or less helped the SEC pick his schedule most years, I think it's Nick. Not to take anything away from Bryant.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:42 pm to VFL67
I can't put one over the other. Sorry
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:42 pm to VFL67
Not a bama fan, but have been around a lot of Alabama fans in my family and lifetime.
The ones that saw both have the luxury of not being able to tell you.
They don’t want to dishonor the previous best ever. But I think deep down, they know what the sec was when Saban was there. It was the toughest conference in the history of all sports and Saban did it in the hardest time.
Not just won the conf 9 times, but national championships.
The ones that saw both have the luxury of not being able to tell you.
They don’t want to dishonor the previous best ever. But I think deep down, they know what the sec was when Saban was there. It was the toughest conference in the history of all sports and Saban did it in the hardest time.
Not just won the conf 9 times, but national championships.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:50 pm to VFL67
It depends on what matters more to the person being asked, I think.
As bad as we were before Saban, we were WAY worse before Bryant. The Ears Whitworth era is the worst era ever at Alabama and would probably be the worst 3 years at almost any school in the SEC. That's what Bryant inherited:
0-10
2-7-1
2-7-1
Combined record: 4-24-2 (3-18-1 in conference)
This was a man who couldn't manage a winning record with Bart Starr at QB.
Keep in mind Bryant inherited THAT and managed to not have a single losing record. Saban inherited a team that won 10 games just 2 years prior, and went 6-7 the year before he arrived.
On the other hand, Saban won in - as already stated - the toughest conference in the country, hands down. Bryant won with there being 1 or 2 other ranked teams in the SEC, while Saban typically had to beat 4-5 ranked teams a year.
So Bryant inherited less, but Saban had a tougher road.
As bad as we were before Saban, we were WAY worse before Bryant. The Ears Whitworth era is the worst era ever at Alabama and would probably be the worst 3 years at almost any school in the SEC. That's what Bryant inherited:
0-10
2-7-1
2-7-1
Combined record: 4-24-2 (3-18-1 in conference)
This was a man who couldn't manage a winning record with Bart Starr at QB.
Keep in mind Bryant inherited THAT and managed to not have a single losing record. Saban inherited a team that won 10 games just 2 years prior, and went 6-7 the year before he arrived.
On the other hand, Saban won in - as already stated - the toughest conference in the country, hands down. Bryant won with there being 1 or 2 other ranked teams in the SEC, while Saban typically had to beat 4-5 ranked teams a year.
So Bryant inherited less, but Saban had a tougher road.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 12:59 pm to skrayper
Another similarity they both have is that they both had to win through multiple eras and ways. Saban won the BCS, then he won the CFP, and won the SEC in the NIL era. Bryant won pre-Civil Rights and post-Civil Rights. Both also had to retool their offenses to keep up. Saban in 2009 was totally different than Saban 2020. Bryant 1965 was completely different than wishbone Bryant in the 70s. Not only that, but both had undefeated seasons in their different offensive eras, Saban (2009 and 2020) and Bryant (1961 and 1979).
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:02 pm to skrayper
Good point about Coach Bryant, he also turned around Kentucky and A&M in much the same manner. It's easy to argue for Coach Saban with the SECC and playoff games, but as said above, I can't put one over the other. 
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:02 pm to VFL67
both bent the rules to gain an advantage. Bear with unlimited scholarship and an extra SEC game; Saban with paying players and NIL before it was legal.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:04 pm to Quicksilver
True, but the way technology is these days with the ability for Saban to sit on his recliner and play music on YouTube and see a Hawaiian kid named Tua throw a football, is something the bear never had. 90% of the bears team was from Bama. That’s rare at any program and sport these days. There’s pros and cons for both coaches, they dealt with. Also, the NC game was hand picked by the press, not by record. I think it was tougher by then but I’m just a millennial talking
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:04 pm to AuburnTigers
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both bent the rules to gain an advantage. Bear with unlimited scholarship and an extra SEC game; Saban with paying players and NIL before it was legal.
Yall are such whiny, miserable frickers. What you meant to say is “each has done more at Alabama than Auburn has done in 100+ years.”Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:06 pm to AHM21
quote:And you pussies cant take the truth
Yall are such whiny, miserable frickers.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:07 pm to AuburnTigers
What’s Auburn’s record against Alabama since NIL became legal?
ETA - also, Cam Newton
ETA - also, Cam Newton
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Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:07 pm to AuburnTigers
Butthurt Chex is here.
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:07 pm to AHM21
quote:who gives a shite. This thread is about your two coaches, not Auburn. Stay on topic gump
What’s Auburn’s record against Alabama since NIL became legal?
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:08 pm to Hback
quote:Soon you'll be telling me to post in CAPS because you cant refute my previous statement.
Hback
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:10 pm to AuburnTigers
Exactly it’s just expected an Auburn fan shows up to whine about cheating. All while Auburn has more major infractions all time than Alabama. But again, whine bitch.
it’s just expected an Auburn fan shows up to whine about cheating. All while Auburn has more major infractions all time than Alabama. But again, whine bitch. Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:11 pm to AHM21
quote:He's Poli board trash and an Auburn fan. enough said.
Yall are such whiny, miserable frickers
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:11 pm to AuburnTigers
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And you pussies cant take the truth
Says the huge vagina who didn't show up at JH for his azz whuppin' from jang
Posted on 6/10/25 at 1:11 pm to AHM21
quote:not even whining, just pointing out the truth and gumps like you start melting
it’s just expected an Auburn fan shows up to whine about cheating.
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