Saban retires; Alabama hires DeBoer: Nick Saban said “it’s about the legacy”
“It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the legacy and how we went about it,” Nick Saban said. “I would not have left Washington for just any school,” Kalen DeBoer said.
Published Jan 10, 2024 to Jan 14, 2024.
The record
- Retirement statement released, per Alabama Athletics
- January 10, 2024University of Alabama Athletics, Jan 10, 2024
- Hire announced, per Alabama Athletics
- January 12, 2024University of Alabama Athletics, Jan 12, 2024
- Introduced at a news conference, per WSFA
- Saturday, January 13, 2024WSFA, on wtvy.com, Jan 13, 2024
Quotes
Alabama’s releases
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama head coach
I would not have left Washington for just any school. The chance to lead the football program at The University of Alabama is the opportunity of a lifetime.
Nick Saban, Alabama head coach
It is not just about how many games we won and lost, but it’s about the legacy and how we went about it.
Greg Byrne, Alabama director of athletics
Nick Saban is one of the greatest coaches of all time, in any sport
Alabama’s Nick Saban, who has won more college football national championships than any coach in the modern era, announced his retirement on Wednesday.
Kalen DeBoer … has been selected as head football coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Director of Athletics Greg Byrne announced on Friday.
After the hire
Greg Byrne, Alabama director of athletics
Who’s gonna want to replace him (Saban), right? … I’ve looked at it as, you better find somebody that doesn’t see that as a negative, but sees- sees that instead, as a challenge.
Kalen DeBoer, Alabama head coach
I don’t expect to fill coach Saban’s shoes exactly how he, you know, did it … But, I know that there’s an expectation, and I know it can help our program together reach the same goals that have been set forth with championships
WSFA
The University of Alabama formally introduced its new head football coach Kalen DeBoer on Saturday.
Sources
- University of Alabama Athletics, Jan 10, 2024 Archived copy
“Nick Saban Announces Retirement after 17 Seasons at Alabama”
Statement released by the University of Alabama
- University of Alabama Athletics, Jan 12, 2024 Archived copy
“Kalen DeBoer Named Head Coach of Alabama Football”
Release announcing the hire
- WSFA, on wtvy.com, Jan 13, 2024 Archived copy
“Alabama formally introduces Kalen DeBoer as head coach”
- WTOK, Jan 14, 2024 Archived copy
“Dawn of a new era in Tuscaloosa, Alabama introduces new head coach, Kalen DeBoer”