President Donald Trump erroneously refers to Alabama coach Nick Saban as Lou Saban
Jim Reineking
USA TODAY
"As he said ... because of that, maybe we got ‘em Lou Saban," Trump said. "... And he's great, Lou Saban, what a great job he's done."

Lou Saban, who enjoyed a vagabond half-century existence as a football coach, passed away in 2009. He was 0-1 as a college head coach in games against Alabama, with his Miami Hurricanes on the wrong end of a 36-0 defeat to Bear Bryant's Tide team in 1977.


Nick Saban, Alabama's actual coach, has led the Crimson Tide to five national championships. Saban split his two meetings against Tuberville-coached Auburn in 2007-08. From 1999-2008, Tuberville went 7-3 against Alabama, including a six-game win streak in the Iron Bowl from 2002-07.