Nick Saban Through the Years

After leading Alabama to the 2009 national championship with a 37-21 win over Texas, Saban became the first college coach in the modern era to win national titles at two different schools. The title also established Saban as one of the game's all-time coaching greats.

Here, we look back on Saban's remarkable coaching career -- from his modest start at Michigan State to his ill-fated stint with the NFL's Miami Dolphins to his rise to dominance in Tuscaloosa.