Terry Saban, the “better half” of University of Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, is celebrating her birthday on Wednesday.
“Miss Terry,” as she is fondly known, married Coach Saban on December 18, 1971. She is the former Terry Constable.
Both are from West Virginia.
The couple met in seventh grade at a 4-H science camp. The two subsequently started seriously dating when Coach Saban was a student at Kent State and Miss Terry was teaching in West Virginia.
Terry and Nick Saban have two children: Nicholas and Kristen.
Some of Coach Saban’s most endearing moments while coaching in Tuscaloosa have centered around his relationship with – and love for – Miss Terry.
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One favorite from this past season is when the legendary coach admitted Miss Terry made him run on the treadmill after he received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the Tide’s opener against Duke.
She is also respected as a recruiting asset, even showing off some impressive dance moves at a recent event.
Then, of course, there is the Nick’s Kids Foundation, which is largely run by Miss Terry. The Sabans’ philanthropy is renowned for the work it does for youth in Alabama.
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Find out more about the foundation here.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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