Alabama football coach Nick Saban to retire after 17 seasons and 6 national championships

Alabama football coach Nick Saban is retiring after leading the Crimson Tide to six national championships over 17 seasons.

Alabama's Nick Saban, the coach who established the most successful college football program of the 21st century, is stepping away from the sidelines.

Saban's retirement was first reported Wednesday by The Tuscaloosa News.

Saban, 72, said in a statement Wednesday evening announcing his retirement that he and his wife, Terry, "have enjoyed every minute" of their 17 years at the university and as part of the Tuscaloosa community.

"It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the legacy and how we went about it. We always tried to do it the right way," Saban said. "The goal was always to help players create more value for their future, be the best player they could be and be more successful in life because they were part of the program. Hopefully, we have done that, and we will always consider Alabama our home.”

Saban steps away with a career mark of 297-71-1, a stunning .806 winning clip, in stops at Toledo, Michigan State, LSU and Alabama.

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