Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban has earned another honor.
Saban was named as one of 16 members of the 2026 SEC Football Legends class and will be honored the weekend of the SEC Football Championship Game in Atlanta December 4-5.
Saban will be honored at the annual SEC Legends Celebration on Friday, Dec. 4 at the College Football Hall of Fame before being recognized before the SEC Football Championship Game.
Saban is the only coach to win seven national championships in the poll era. The College Football Hall of Fame member won 206 game at Alabama and won nine SEC championships. He was a nine-time National Coach of the Year and helped produce 56 first-round NFL draft picks.
SEC Football Legends 2026 class
Here’s who made the list for SEC Football Legends class of 2026:
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Alabama – Nick Saban, Head Coach, 2007-23
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Arkansas – Felix Jones, Running Back, 2005-07
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Auburn – Benji Roland, Noseguard, 1985-88
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Florida – Chris Doering, Wide Receiver, 1991-95
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Georgia – Mark Richt, Head Coach, 2001-15
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Kentucky – Randall Cobb, Wide Receiver, 2008-10
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LSU – Patrick Peterson, Cornerback, 2008-10
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Ole Miss – Tony Bennett, Linebacker, 1986-89
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Mississippi State – Darius Slay, Cornerback, 2011-12
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Missouri – Sean Weatherspoon, Linebacker, 2006-09
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Oklahoma – Billy Sims, Running Back, 1975-79
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South Carolina – Sidney Rice, Wide Receiver, 2005-06
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Tennessee – John Henderson, Defensive Tackle, 1999-2001
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Texas – Ricky Williams, Running Back, 1995-98
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Texas A&M – Sam Adams, Defensive Line, 1991-93
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Vanderbilt – Casey Hayward, Cornerback, 2008-11
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at [email protected] or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.
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