TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban already had a statue outside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Now he’s got his name on the place.

The University of Alabama announced Friday that it will rename the field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium for Saban. The venue will officially be rechristened “Nick Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium” when Alabama plays there against South Florida on Sept. 7.

The Honorary Degrees and Recognition Committee of the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution approving the honor, and the Board of Trustees will formally adopt the resolution and present it to Saban at its September meeting.

Saban retired at the end of last season. He won six national titles during his tenure at Alabama, which lasted from 2007-23, and another at LSU in 2003.

Saban coached for 28 years at the collegiate level and compiled a 297-71-1 (.806) record, including a 206-29 (.877) mark in Tuscaloosa. Saban’s teams won 11 SEC titles, nine with Alabama.

Saban coached four Heisman Trophy winners, joining Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy for the most ever. He is the only coach to ever have Heisman winners at three different positions.

“We are humbled that The University of Alabama has honored us with the naming of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium,” Saban said. “The remarkable success that the football program has achieved over the past 17 years is a reflection of the hard work of many student-athletes, coaches and staff. Being leader of the process at Alabama has been the greatest privilege of my life. Terry and I are grateful for the naming of Saban Field, which forever celebrates our accomplishments.”