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Alabama names Bryant-Denny Stadium field after Nick Saban

Alabama football teams will soon be playing on Saban Field

By AP News
Published - Jul 19, 2024, 01:11 PM ET
Last Updated - Jul 19, 2024, 01:11 PM EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama football teams will soon be playing on Saban Field.

University trustees approved a resolution naming the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium after former coach Nick Saban on Friday. Saban, who now works for ESPN and holds an office at the stadium, retired from coaching in January after leading Alabama to six national championships in 17 seasons.

“This is a very special honor,” Saban said after watching the trustees meeting via Zoom with his wife, Terry. "I don't think there could be anything that honors the hard work and the example that we tried to set for our community, our university and our program and all the players in it as to what you all have decided to do here today."

“Terry and I certainly have the utmost gratitude for this great legacy-type of award by naming the field for us. I can't tell you how honored and how much appreciation we have for that. This naming is representative of what a lot of people contributed to.”

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