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Nick Saban
b. 1951Fairmont, WVItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Greatest college football coach in history
Biography
Greatest college football coach in history; 7 national championships; Alabama and LSU; West Virginia Italian-American roots. 7 national championships (most ever); 292 wins; College Football Hall of Fame; retired January 2024
Notable For
- Greatest college football coach in history
- 7 national championships
- Alabama and LSU
- West Virginia Italian-American roots
Honors & Recognition
- 7 national championships (most ever)
- 292 wins
- College Football Hall of Fame
- retired January 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nick Saban Italian?
Yes — Nick Saban is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Greatest college football coach in history
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football Coaching
- Years
- b. 1951
- Birth Place
- Fairmont, WV
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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