Eric Boggs 
Alabama to Honor Nick Saban with Field Name.
Alabama has announced that the playing field at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be named in honor of legendary coach Nick Saban. The official dedication of “Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium” will take place on September 7, during the Crimson Tide’s home game against South Florida.
Bryant-Denny Stadium, built in 1929 and originally named Denny Field after the university president at that time, had its name expanded in 1975 to include coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, who was actively coaching then.
Nick Saban retired in January following a distinguished coaching career. He achieved a remarkable 292-71-1 record across four head coaching positions and secured a record seven national championships. His tenure at Alabama was particularly notable, where he amassed a 201-29 record, including 117-18 in SEC play. During the College Football Playoff era, Saban’s teams only once finished outside the top five in the AP poll.
Since his retirement, Saban has maintained an office at Bryant-Denny Stadium and serves as a TV analyst, recently participating in SEC Media Days in this new role. In addition to the field naming, Saban is honored with a statue outside Bryant-Denny Stadium, alongside other national championship-winning coaches. Over his 26 seasons as a collegiate head coach, Saban compiled a 274-67-1 (.803) record, with a 183-25 (.880) mark at Alabama. His Alabama teams have won eight SEC Championships, contributing to his total of ten SEC titles (including those won in 2001 and 2003 at LSU) and seven national championships (including the 2003 title at LSU).
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