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Report: Alabama BOT expected to vote on 'Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium' on Friday

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The Alabama Board of Trustees is expected to vote on an updated name for Bryant-Denny Stadium, honoring Nick Saban, according to Nick Kelly of AL.com.

“Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium” is expected to be the new name voted on, per the report. This doesn’t come as a surprise considering Saban’s stature at the school and in college football.

Saban retired after the 2023-24 season, which Alabama made it to the CFP and Rose Bowl, falling short to eventual champion Michigan.

Kalen DeBoer, who coached Washington last season, succeeded Saban as Alabama’s head coach.

Saban, 72, was the head coach at Alabama since 2007, leading the Crimson Tide to six national championships during that time. He also won a title at LSU, giving him seven championships as part of his legendary career — widely considered the greatest of all time.

‘Nick Saban Field’ expected to be voted on

With unparalleled success at Bryant-Denny under coach Paul Bryant as well as Nick Saban, Alabama’s been one of the best venues for nearly 100 years of college football.

Where does the name Bryant-Denny come from? Well, it’s a namesake from Paul W. Bryant and Dr. George Denny.

“Paul William Bryant (1913-1983) returned to Alabama as head football coach in 1958 after playing for the Tide from 1933-35 and serving as an assistant coach from 1936-39,” the description read. “The Bryant Era at Alabama spanned more than a quarter of a century. Bryant-Denny Stadium, Bryant Hall, the Bryant Conference Center and the Bryant Museum stand as reminders of Bryant’s unparalleled winning legacy to the University.

“George Hutcheson Denny (1870-1955) accepted the presidency of The University of Alabama on January 1, 1912. He began an extraordinary presidential career that spanned almost a quarter of a century. Denny Chimes and Bryant-Denny Stadium stand as reminders of Denny’s legacy to the University.”

Now, you’re likely to add Saban to the list of legends that will forever be etched with the stadium.