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Nick Saban

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (October 31, 1951- )
    Born in Fairmont, West Virginia
    Graduate of Kent State University
    American football coach
    Defensive backs coach/defensive coordinator (1983-1987) and head coach (1995-1999) for Michigan State University
    Defensive backs coach for the Houston Oilers (1988-1989)
    Head coach for the University of Toledo (1990), defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns (1991-1994)
    Head coach for Louisiana State University (2000-2004)
    Head coach of the Miami Dolphins (2005-2006)
    Head coach for the University of Alabama (2007- )

Why he might be annoying:

    He has a tendency to leave teams in the middle of his contract for a better-paying opportunity.
    He left the University of Toledo take an NFL job even though he went 9-2.
    He took the University of Alabama job after repeatedly denying any interest in the job.
    He made one of his Dolphins players cry after chewing him out.
    He has been called shameless and a liar by the sports media.
    Don Shula said 'The guy likes to hear himself talk and then doesn't follow up on what he says.'
    He was hated by several Dolphins players, some of whom said they wouldn't have returned if he had come back for a third season.
    He says 'aiight' a lot during interviews.
    During an off-the-record portion of a press conference, he used the word 'coonass' to a LSU official, considered by some to be a racial slur.
    He compared a loss to 9-11 and Pearl Harbor.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga supported his decision to leave for Alabama.
    He has co-written two books, one of which being a self-help title.
    He has been involved in several charities during his coaching tenures.
    He preaches a 'team first' philosophy.
    He believes education is the most important part of a college player's career.
    He is the cousin of former NFL player and coach Lou Saban.
    As of 2013, he only had one losing season as a head coach.
    At Alabama, he coached the Crimson Tide to 3 BCS titles within 4 seasons (2009, 2011, 2012) (January 7, 2013).

Credit: Darrell


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 67 Votes: 53.73% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 328 Votes: 58.23% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 93.75% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 557 Votes: 65.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 73 Votes: 80.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 66 Votes: 65.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 69.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 77.14% Annoying