Born:
October 31, 1951
Birthplace: Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Trivia:
Hails from a family of Croatian ancestry. Served as Bill Belichick's defensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns from 1991 to 1994. Co-founded Nick's Kid's Foundation – a non-profit organization which serves Alabama and the Southeast – with his wife Terry in 1998. Led the Michigan State Spartans to a 10-2 win-loss record in 1999, its best since the 1965 NCAA season. Led the LSU Tigers to victory in the 2001 Sugar Bowl, its first in 33 years. Made a cameo appearance in the movie The Blind Side in 2009. Was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. Won his sixth national title – tied for most in the Poll Era with Bear Bryant – in 2018.