Who was/is the better coach: Bear Bryant or Nick Saban?

[Rockytop1018]

Apples and oranges because of the drastic changes in college football.

However, with that said, Saban has accomplished what he has in a much more difficult era to win in. Bear is a legend (and rightfully so), but Saban may be even more revered when all is said and done.

 

[TuskALoosa]

Two superior coaches. Two very different era’s.
Ponder this…what if Bryant had had access to the same resources ---from allocated (University) funds, to more efficient travel, to media, to technology, etc.--- as Saban? Would he have more success in terms of W’S vs. L’s? Produced more AA’s? Won more NC’s? Had more players drafted (NFL)? Etc.,. And, would Saban had been as successful if he had coached during Bryant’s time?

Good points to ponder. I do believe Coach Bryant would be in prison because he would have killed one or more of today's players.

 

[TUSKtimes]

The commonality between these two men is certainly there ability to get between the ears of their players. Both seem to have mastered the psychological approach to ultimate performance. Understanding human nature as well as they did would have eliminated any reason to qualify any particular time period in history they coached.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Good points to ponder. I do believe Coach Bryant would be in prison because he would have killed one or more of today's players.

If Junction had happened in this day and age he would probably never get a chance to coach again.
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[secking]

Is this even a real question? How many undefeated seasons does Saban have? Yep one. Now, who is the luckiest? Yep, Saban. Who else can lose two years in a row at HOME and still get to play in the CG?

He chokes away one game a year, book it.