Saban played defensive back for Kent State under coach Don James. He and a roommate avoided being part of the Kent State shootings , on May 4, 1970, when they decided to eat lunch before walking to the rally area.

Jan 11, 2024 · Kent State University alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

In his first head coaching job at Toledo, Saban led the Rockets to a MAC championship in 1990... Went on to coach Michigan State, LSU, Alabama and the Miami Dolphins... As a head coach, Saban has won four national championships and two AP National Coach of the Year honors.

Jan 15, 2025 · Former Kent State football player and two-time Golden Flash graduate Nick Saban, who went on to become college football’s most successful coach, will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class, the National Football Foundation announced today.

Jan 11, 2024 · Saban ultimately selected Kent State where he initially played quarterback before moving to safety to round out his college days. The undersized 5’6” defensive back played three seasons for...

Mar 15, 2024 · CLEVELAND-Varsity K Hall of Famer (2015) and two-time Kent State graduate Nick Saban ('73, '75) will be inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class. A seven-time National Coach of the Year and seven-time national champion, Saban compiled a 217-63-1 (.775) record in his historic coaching career.

Nick Saban, Class: Induction: 2025 Sport(s): - Position: Coach Years: University of Toledo (1990); Michigan State University (1995-99); LSU (2000-04); ... A three-year letterman at safety for Kent State (1970-72), Saban earned both his bachelor's (1973) and master's (1975) degrees from Kent State. Now an ESPN College GameDay analyst, he remains ...

The following individuals make up the Varsity K Hall of Fame. Individually and collectively these men and women have had a great impact on their alma mater. They serve as positive role models and athletic ambassadors for Kent State and have …

Feb 21, 2024 · Since starting as a graduate assistant at Kent State, he dictated all but one job change, so the time between getting fired as Ohio State’s defensive backs coach after the 1981 season and getting...

Feb 13, 2024 · Nick Saban, Kent State University alumnus and No. 6 on ESPN's list of winningest coaches in college football history, is joining the sports network's popular program College GameDay.