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Nick Saban Elected into Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame

CLEVELAND- Varsity K Hall of Famer (2015) and two-time Kent State graduate Nick Saban ('73, '75) will be inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame as a member of the 2024 class.

A seven-time National Coach of the Year and seven-time national champion, Saban compiled a 217-63-1 (.775) record in his historic coaching career. A winner at every stop in his collegiate coaching career, Saban served as the head coach at Toledo, Michigan State, LSU and Alabama, winning national titles at both SEC institutions.

A member of the historic Don James' coaching tree, Saban got his coaching start at Kent State after playing football and baseball for the Golden Flashes from 1970-72.