🏈 In last 50 yrs in CFB history, no coach other than Saban has had a team ranked #1 in the AP poll for more than 4 consecutive years. Saban w/10

[TerryP]

I knew this...but it still leaves me shaking my head.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It really is incredible. Saban has ruined a generation of Bama fans.

 

[planomateo]

There really is no debate on the topic of best HC in college football...

 

[#80]

It's really mind boggling. It will be a very, very, very long time before this record will be broken. Like never.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

And I remember when it was the talking heads saying Miami 's streak of 6-7 (it says 4 but i think it was longer) whatever would probably not be broken....
Well,it is broke....
And I really don't see Bama 's stopping for awhile...
Should be #1 in ap starting year....for sure....Ohio State may give it a close shot..
And the 2019 Bama team is the one to watch...multiple loaded....may be Nicks best..

 

[252BAMA]

And I remember when it was the talking heads saying Miami 's streak of 6-7 (it says 4 but i think it was longer) whatever would probably not be broken....
Well,it is broke....
And I really don't see Bama 's stopping for awhile...
Should be #1 in ap starting year....for sure....Ohio State may give it a close shot..
And the 2019 Bama team is the one to watch...multiple loaded....may be Nicks best..

It is 7. For a school, not coach. Miami 1986-1992. LMAO at ending in 1992!

Johnson from '86 to '88. Erickson from '89 to '92. So he is the one with 4.

And it is the last 81 years, not 50. 1936-2017.

AP Poll Consecutive Season Appearance Streaks - College Poll Archive - Historical College Football and Basketball Polls and Rankings

 

[It Takes Eleven]

And I remember when it was the talking heads saying Miami 's streak of 6-7 (it says 4 but i think it was longer) whatever would probably not be broken....
Well,it is broke....
And I really don't see Bama 's stopping for awhile...
Should be #1 in ap starting year....for sure....Ohio State may give it a close shot..
And the 2019 Bama team is the one to watch...multiple loaded....may be Nicks best..

I'm not sure Saban coaches past 70, or even when he's 70. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[planomateo]

62 of the 94 below are Nick Saban's and he is 55-7 as AP #1.

Great site if you want some stats Alabama AP Football Poll Summary - College Poll Archive - Historical College Football and Basketball Polls and Rankings

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I'm not sure Saban coaches past 70, or even when he's 70. I hope I'm wrong.

I dont know ..... i think its up to his health....if he stays good.i see him going into the 70s..... he can live on his reputation for a couple of years.... but i just dont know he has a lot of hobbies.... grankids are fun...but nice when they go home....
But i am enjoying they energy and quality he puts into Bama football..roll tide roll

 

[TerryP]

And I remember when it was the talking heads saying Miami 's streak of 6-7 (it says 4 but i think it was longer) whatever would probably not be broken....

I believe you're getting draft picks and weeks at #1 confused here. Miami had a long stretch where they had a player picked in the first round. Bama is creeping up on that (if they haven't surpassed it by now.)

When it comes to weeks where they were ranked #1 Miami trails seven or eight programs. Right now Ohio State has the lead with 88 as I recall...Bama closed out the season with their 86th.

 

[252BAMA]

I believe you're getting draft picks and weeks at #1 confused here. Miami had a long stretch where they had a player picked in the first round. Bama is creeping up on that (if they haven't surpassed it by now.)

When it comes to weeks where they were ranked #1 Miami trails seven or eight programs. Right now Ohio State has the lead with 88 as I recall...Bama closed out the season with their 86th.

I believe you're getting draft picks and weeks at #1 confused here. Miami had a long stretch where they had a player picked in the first round. Bama is creeping up on that (if they haven't surpassed it by now.)

When it comes to weeks where they were ranked #1 Miami trails seven or eight programs. Right now Ohio State has the lead with 88 as I recall...Bama closed out the season with their 86th.

Miami did have 7 consecutive years ranked at #1. See my post above.



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RKTeamSeasonsFirst-Last
1.Alabama10*2008-2017
2.Miami (FL)71986-1992
3.Texas51961-1965
Oklahoma51954-1958
Notre Dame51946-1950
6.Nebraska41994-1997
Notre Dame41964-1967
8.USC32003-2005
Notre Dame31988-1990
Oklahoma31985-1987
Alabama31978-1980
Ohio State31973-1975
Nebraska31970-1972
Ohio State31968-1970
Alabama31964-1966
Michigan31947-1949
Army (NY)31944-1946
Pittsburgh31937-1939
19.Clemson2*2015-2016
Ohio State22014-2015
Florida State22013-2014
Florida22008-2009
USC22007-2008
Ohio State22006-2007
Oklahoma22002-2003
Miami (FL)22001-2002
Florida State21999-2000
Florida21996-1997
Florida State21995-1996
Colorado21989-1990
Michigan21989-1990
Penn State21985-1986
Auburn21984-1985
Miami (FL)21983-1984
Nebraska21983-1984
Penn State21981-1982
Pittsburgh21981-1982
Notre Dame21980-1981
Ohio State21979-1980
Oklahoma21977-1978
Michigan21976-1977
Oklahoma21974-1975
Notre Dame21973-1974
USC21972-1973
Notre Dame21970-1971
Texas21969-1970
USC21967-1968
Michigan State21965-1966
USC21962-1963
Alabama21961-1962
Iowa21960-1961
Mississippi21960-1961
Syracuse21959-1960
LSU21958-1959
Auburn21957-1958
Michigan State21956-1957
UCLA21954-1955
Notre Dame21953-1954
Michigan State21951-1952
Notre Dame21943-1944
Minnesota21940-1941

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[50+yeartidefan]

I believe you're getting draft picks and weeks at #1 confused here. Miami had a long stretch where they had a player picked in the first round. Bama is creeping up on that (if they haven't surpassed it by now.)

When it comes to weeks where they were ranked #1 Miami trails seven or eight programs. Right now Ohio State has the lead with 88 as I recall...Bama closed out the season with their 86th.

You wouldn’t believe all the things i get confused at. Lol

 

[XXL TideFan]

It was the two entities combined that allowed this to occur. This could have only happened at Bama.

 

[TerryP]

You wouldn’t believe all the things i get confused at. Lol

And I had this one a little confused. I was thinking about the most games played when ranked as the number one team. I had it right...wrong answer, but right.

Most Games Played as AP #1 - Football - College Poll Archive - Historical College Football and Basketball Polls and Rankings

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I had it right...wrong answer, but right.

I do believe i will use those exact words when i n ms50+ have oe of ou no-agreement discussions..

 

[Rolltide24]

Congrats to the Barn for stringing together 2 streaks of 2 consecutive runs with a #1 ranking. Wow....And no UT? Dang.

 

[TUSKtimes]

No one plays from ahead better than the Tide. And it shouldn't be taken lightly. Most teams start coughing up their spleen at the first sight of the numero uno attached to their university. I'm looking at you Georgia. This whole argument with Ohio State in at #4 was absurd to me for this reason. The media and the committee are willing to recognize Alabama #1 throughout 2016 and 2017 for every regular season game of the season and we are supposed to be debating who has the 4th best team in the nation?

My delight in all this is that people still don't get the "eye test" after 4 years and numerous attempts to state their case and some of these number pushers never will. The "eye test" can be the most complicated set of metrics in the world. It is a scientific fact that humans take in 80% of our information through the eyes. When discussing football teams we have an incredible capacity to evaluate these teams from a wide range of perspectives. To ask a human to pick the best 4 teams is, in fact, the most logical approach in the universe. The bottom line being, from what your eyes tell you, who is BEST? Someone should write a book on eye metrics and analytics. It's "subjectively" perfect.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

It is a scientific fact that humans take in 80% of our information through the eyes.

Mr @TUSKstuff you obviously have never had a discussion with Ms50+
What you hear and what you see are amazingly different.

 

[sean]

It really is incredible. Saban has ruined a generation of Bama fans.

i'd like to think he's ruined a generation of fans of other schools, too.