Alabama head coach Nick Saban was named one of 13 finalists for the 2021 Eddie Robinson Award, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Tuesday afternoon.
A two-time winner and eight-time finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, Saban is joined by: Blake Anderson (Utah State), Dave Aranda (Baylor), Luke Fickell (Cincinnati), Thomas Hammock (NIU), Jim Harbaugh (Michigan), Billy Napier (Louisiana), Pat Narduzzi (Pittsburgh), Kalani Sitake (BYU), Kirby Smart (Georgia), Jeff Traylor (UTSA), Mel Tucker (Michigan State) and Kyle Whittingham (Utah).
Nick Saban
- Has guided Alabama to a 12-1 season that has seen UA be named Southeastern Conference Champions and earn a spot in the College Football Playoff for an NCAA-record seventh time
- Helped the Tide claim its 29th conference title overall and eighth under his tutelage with a dominant 41-24 win over then-No.