Nick Saban Named Eddie Robinson Award Finalist
12/5/2023 10:59:00 AM | Football
Saban is part of a list of 12 finalists for the coach of the year award
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head coach Nick Saban was named a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Allstate Sugar Bowl announced on Tuesday morning.
Saban is one of 12 finalists for the Eddie Robinson Award, which recognizes the top coach in college football each year. The 2023 winner of the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award will be announced on Dec. 20.
Alabama has had two winners of the Eddie Robinson Award, first with Gene Stallings in 1992 followed by Saban in 2008.
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award Finalist
- Has led the Crimson Tide to a 12-1 record, including a perfect 8-0 mark in Southeastern Conference play
- Guided the Tide to its 30th SEC title with a win over then-No. 1/1/1 Georgia last weekend, snapping the Bulldogs' NCAA-record long 29-game winning streak
- Helped Alabama earn its NCAA-leading eighth berth in the College Football Playoff
- Enters the CFP on an 11-game winning streak as the Tide is set to square off with top-ranked Michigan in the Rose Bowl
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