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Nick Saban does viral 6-7 meme during College Football Hall of Fame induction

Danby: Daniel Hager1 hour agoDanielHagerOn3

Legendary head coach Nick Saban finally took his rightful place in the NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class on Wednesday night. It was one of the easier decisions in the hall’s history.

Saban was the headliner of the 67th class, leading the 74-year-old to hilariously hit the ‘6-7’ meme on stage. The former Toledo, Michigan State, LSU, and Alabama head coach has been seen before doing the meme during appearances on ‘The Pat McAfee Show‘ and ‘College GameDay‘, likely to amuse his grandchildren.

Saban being inducted into the NFF College Football Hall of Fame was a no-brainer, as he is the greatest collegiate football coach of all time. Across 28 seasons (one at Toledo, five at Michigan State, five at LSU, and 17 at Alabama), Saban recorded a 201-29 record with seven National Championships and 11 SEC Championships.

“I think I realized early on that it was important to have great players, a lot of which are represented here tonight,” Saban said during his speech at the event. “A lot of good people in the organization, whether it was your administration, coaches, and the staff that you have that make it possible for you to have a chance to be successful. Little did I know as a kid growing up in West Virginia pumping gas at my dad’s service station that some of those lessons that I learned, it was beyond my imagination that I would ever end up here in the College Football Hall of Fame.”

2025 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Class

  • RB Montee Ball (Wisconsin, 2009-2012)
  • HC Larry Blakeney (Troy, 1991-2014)
  • LB Gregg Carr (Auburn, 1981-1984)
  • WR Blake Elliott (Saint John’s MN, 2000-2003)
  • C Greg Eslinger (Minnesota, 2002-2005)
  • QB Terry Hanratty (Notre Dame, 1966-1968)
  • QB Graham Harrell (Texas Tech, 2004-2008)
  • DT John Henderson (Tennessee, 1998-2001)
  • S Michael Huff (Texas, 2001-2005)
  • TE Jim Kleinsasser (North Dakota, 1995-1998)
  • HC Larry Korver (Northwestern IA, 1967-1994)
  • C Alex Mack (California, 2004-2008)
  • G Terrence Metcalf (Ole Miss, 1997-2001)
  • HC Urban Meyer (Bowling Green, 2001-2002, Utah, 2003-2004, Florida, 2005-2010, Ohio State, 2012-2018)
  • DT Haloti Ngata (Oregon, 2002-2005)
  • HC Nick Saban (Toledo, 1990, Michigan State, 1995-1999, LSU, 2000-2004, Alabama, 2007-2023)
  • RB Steve Slaton (West Virginia, 2005-2007)
  • LB Darrin Smith (Miami, 1989-1992)
  • DE Michael Strahan (Texas Southern, 1989-1992)
  • S Dennis Thurman (USC, 1974-1977)
  • QB Michael Vick (Virginia Tech, 1998-2000)
  • WR Ryan Yarborough (Wyoming, 1990-1993)

Saban was one of four head coaches enshrined, alongside Larry Blakeney, Larry Korver, and Urban Meyer.

“Besides all the wins, the most important thing to us was always, how do we create value for players,” Saban said. “How do we help them be more successful in life because they were involved in the program…the kind of career they develop off the field, and how we can develop them to help them have success as a football player. So, I think this group of guys up here tonight reflects that very well.”