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Alabama Football: The little-known Nick Saban is different from the well-known

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Alabama Football: The lesser-known parts of Nick Saban don’t match broad perceptions.

Alabama football, Head Coach, Nick Saban might be the least-understood, well-known figure in college sports. No legitimate list of college football’s greatest coaches fails to include Saban. Nick is at or near the top of every list of current and all-time greatest college football coaches. He is also on every top ten list of the most disliked coaches.

Alabama football fans revere him. Saban has earned every ounce of the admiration and respect bestowed on him. Defining how well-liked Saban, the person is, cannot be conclusive.