Alabama Football has a new Coach!   TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Nick Saban, head coach of the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins for the past two seasons, has been named the 27th head football coach of The University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Saban has compiled a record of 106-59-1 (.642) in 13 seasons as a head coach, having also led programs at Louisiana State (LSU), Michigan State and Toledo. Saban succeeds Mike Shula, who was dismissed on Nov. 27, 2006, after four seasons as head coach at the Capstone with a 26-23 (.531) record, including a 6-6 mark in 2006. Sonny and Wimp, Wimp and Sonny! The former coaches visited the Shoals Friday, April 22nd, 2005.  The Wimp Golf Tournament was held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at the Shoals.