Saban began his career as a head coach when he was hired by the University of Toledo on December 22, 1989.
Saban led the 1999 Spartans to a 9–2 season
On January 3, 2007, following a meeting with Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, Saban announced that he had accepted an offer to become Alabama's 27th head coach.
1989 -2007 = 28 years of hc before bama job
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In 2001, Meyer took his first head coaching job at Bowling Green.
After two seasons at Bowling Green, he took the job at Utah in 2003.
Meyer chose to become Florida's head coach for the 2005 season
2001-2007 = 7 years of hc before florida job
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On December 1, 2015, Frost was hired as the head football coach at the University of Central Florida.
On December 2, 2017, Frost accepted the head football coach position at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[32]
2015 -2017 = 2 years of hc before nebraska job
Saban led the 1999 Spartans to a 9–2 season
On January 3, 2007, following a meeting with Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga, Saban announced that he had accepted an offer to become Alabama's 27th head coach.
1989 -2007 = 28 years of hc before bama job
........................
In 2001, Meyer took his first head coaching job at Bowling Green.
After two seasons at Bowling Green, he took the job at Utah in 2003.
Meyer chose to become Florida's head coach for the 2005 season
2001-2007 = 7 years of hc before florida job
.........................
On December 1, 2015, Frost was hired as the head football coach at the University of Central Florida.
On December 2, 2017, Frost accepted the head football coach position at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[32]
2015 -2017 = 2 years of hc before nebraska job