The Alabama Board of Trustees named Saban Field in honor of Nick Saban and Miss Terry.
Speaking to the Sabans at the board meeting on Thursday, Urquhart remarked, “We both took a lot of chances when you came here. “You took a chance by joining us. We weren’t at risk of acquiring you; rather, it was about our ability to hold onto you. And since this was our final chance, we were very terrified. We called her Hail Mary.
Along with Mal Moore’s. The only other 2007 trustee who remains on the board, Karen Brooks, broke down in tears as she talked about “the fateful day” the Sabans said yes to the late Alabama athletics director.
“Until you had no other option, I’m pretty sure he was going to stay in his car parked in front of your house,” Brooks remarked.
Moore did, and Brooks, Urquhart, and hordes of Alabama fans are very happy about it. Nick led the Crimson Tide back to the top of the sport during the next 17 seasons, winning nine SEC Championships and six national championships. Beyond the field, he and Terry had an impact on Tuscaloosa as well. The trustees desired to pay tribute to each and every Saban.
On September 5, Nick and Terry Saban pose for a picture with the UA System Board of Trustees while carrying the resolution that authorizes the renaming of Bryant-Denny Stadium as Saban Field. Norris, Jonathan M.
This is an honor of a lifetime,” Nick said. “No doubt. I am just hopeful that this legacy of Saban Field is representative of all the people who have contributed to the success of the last 17 years.”
Nick thanked many of them when he spoke at the meeting. He and Terry both had a chance to get behind the microphone and expressed gratitude. Nick spoke last, but Terry earned the biggest laugh of the afternoon.
“We’ve always been happy when people come up to us and say they’ve named their dog Saban,” Terry said. “We realized this is really a cut above that.”
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