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Nick Saban (Alabama)

University of Alabama
SEC
Nick Saban
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Coaching Background:

Nick Saban was named Head Football Coach at the University of Alabama in 2007. Saban came to Alabama after serving two seasons at the helm of the Miami Dolphins. Prior to this Saban acted as Head Coach at Louisiana State University for five seasons. Saban served as Head Coach at Michigan State for five seasons. Before Michigan State, Saban spent four seasons as Defensive Coordinator with the Cleveland Browns.

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Coach: Nick Saban
School: University of Alabama
Conference: SEC

Coach Nick Saban (Alabama) - Contract Details

Contract Details Author: Daniel Kalish

Average Annual Salary:

$275,000

Length of Contract:

8 Years

Highest Possible Performance Bonus:

$1,000,000

Other Bonus:

  • $8,800,000

Academic Responsibility:

Yes

Highest Possible Academic Bonus:

$100,000

Behavior Responsibility:

No

Buyout Clause:

$0

Golden Parachute:

Two years of base salary plus talent fee ($8,250,000)

Perks:

  • 2 cars;
  • 34 tickets to every home game;
  • skybox;
  • country club membership;
  • 25 hours of a private jet for non-business

Unique Clause:

One of the highest paid coaches nationwide and in the SEC;

Contract Rank

2

Coaching Contract

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Comments

  1. william heathcote says

    January 4, 2019 at 10:19 am

    nick saban you are a amazing man keep leading alabama roll tide

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