BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – The Nick Saban Legacy Award was created in 2022, honoring the achievements of college coaches and their contributions to the game of football. Two coaches were presented with the NSLA on Monday, Coach Frank Beamer and the late Coach Bobby Bowden.
Coach Beamer is known as the winningest coach in Virginia Tech’s history. The late Coach Bowden is known as one of the greatest coaches in college football, leading Florida State to two national titles.
Previous NSLA recipients include the late Vince Dooley and Bill Snyder in 2023 and Steve Spurrier and the late Eddie Robinson in the inaugural year.