Elite Coaches Since 1990: No. 4

4. Nick Saban

Product certainly does follow process, Coach Saban. If you listen to Nick Saban, he constantly preaches process, process, process. Over the years, at least at the college level, Saban has found an unbelievable process that consistently yields overwhelming success. He fields teams which are mentally the toughest and the most disciplined. 

In 18 years as a college head coach, Saban has won 165 games, 4 National Championships, 4 SEC Titles, and 2x AP National Coach of the Year. While some argue that Saban has won National Championships at places conducive for winning titles, that doesn't mean that just anyone can step in and win National Titles. Just ask Mike Shula, Mike DuBose, or Gerry DiNardo. And, it isn't merely the number of National Titles that Saban has led that makes him so great, it's the year after year dominance that Alabama displays on the field. From 2011-2013, Alabama lost a total of 4 games. That is simply unbelievable. 

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