The Nick Saban Legacy Award was established in 2022 by the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation as a national award to honor and recognize the lifetime achievement of a college coach and his contributions to the game of football.
The award is named annually in honor of the amazing achievements of Coach Nick Saban. It celebrates his contributions to the game of football, his community, and his development of young men and coaches as they further their own careers.
The 2024 Nick Saban Legacy Award recipients are Coach Frank Beamer and the late Coach Bobby Bowden. The presentation at Red Mountain Theatre on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 6 pm is hosted by Lauren Sisler and Rick Neuheisel and features football royalty such as Nick Saban. This can’t miss event is proudly presented by the Quarterbacking Children’s Health Foundation and WBRC FOX6 News.
Past recipients of the Nick Saban Legacy Award include Coach Bill Snyder (2023) , the late Coach Vince Dooley (2023), Coach Steve Spurrier (2022) and the late Coach Eddie Robinson (2022).
HostsLauren Sisler and Rick Neuheisel |
Guests of HonorNick and Terry Saban |
Award RecipientsCoach Frank Beamer and The Late Coach Bobby Bowden |
Presentation ParticipantsMickey Andrews Shane Beamer Terry Bowden Chris Weinke |
Coach Frank BeamerThe winningest coach in Virginia Tech history, Frank Beamer’s 280 career victories rank sixth in FBS history and are the 13th most by a college football coach at any NCAA division. |
The Late Coach Bobby BowdenThe name Bobby Bowden is synonymous with college football. The Birmingham native won 377 games over his long career as a head coach at Samford, West Virginia and Florida State. |
