football-fbs flag

Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | January 13, 2016

Barack Obama calls Nick Saban to congratulate Alabama

  Nick Saban is cementing his legacy as one of the greatest college football coaches ever.

Nick Saban is generally a tough guy to excite, but a phone call from Barack Obama just might do the trick.

Saban’s Alabama squad edged out Clemson on Monday night by a score of 45-40 to claim the national championship. It’s Saban’s fourth title in seven years, and as great as Monday night was for the Crimson Tide head coach, Wednesday afternoon had to be pretty thrilling, as well.

A visit to the White House is likely in the cards for Saban and the Tide. It’s good to know that the head coach and the president will be properly acquainted.

MORE: Best stats from the 2015-16 bowl season

2023 Alabama football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores

Check out the 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide's football schedule. This will be updated all season long for game times, TV channels and scores.
READ MORE

AP Poll top 25: Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State lead preseason rankings

Georgia opens the 2023 season atop the AP Top 25 for the first time in the College Football Playoff era.
READ MORE

2023 SEC Championship Game: Date, time, history

Here's the quick guide to the 2023 SEC Championship Game, which will have the SEC East and SEC West champions face off.
READ MORE

Subscribe To Email Updates

Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners