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In the early 1960s, Melford Espey, Jr., then a student, was the first to wear an elephant head costume to portray the Crimson Tide's unofficial mascot. Espey later became a university administrator, and football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant asked him to take responsibility when student groups asked to resurrect the costumed mascot in the late 1970s ...
Alabama first gained national recognition for football in 1922 when it defeated the University of Pennsylvania 9-7 in Philadelphia. The following season Wallace Wade became head coach and in 1925 led the Crimson Tide to its first undefeated and untied season and its first trip to Pasadena, California, with a Rose Bowl invitation.
The Alabama Band #3 My Home's in Alabama: 1979 1980 [16] "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" † Bob Corbin 40-Hour Week: 1985 [10] "Can't You See" Toy Caldwell: Alabama Live: 1988 "A Candle in the Window" Susan Longacre Walt Aldridge Gary Baker: Alabama Christmas: 1985 [17] "Carolina Mountain Dewe" Randy Owen Roll On: 1984 [14] "Changes Comin' On ...
The Crimson Tide was unbeaten at home with a perfect 19–0 season, a school record. In 2012 the Crimson Tide was a participant in the NCAA tournament and finished its season with a 21–12 record. Former Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets coach Avery Johnson became the Alabama Head Coach on April 5, 2015.
Big Al – Elephant mascot of the Alabama Crimson Tide; Big Blue – Lion mascot of the Old Dominion Monarchs; Big Blue – Bull mascot of the Utah State Aggies; Big Red – mascot of the Sacred Heart Pioneers; Big Red - blob-like mascot of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers
Alabama only got in because the committee had to favor the SEC and get a fourth league team in. Miami will point to those losses to 6-6 teams Oklahoma (24-3) and Vanderbilt (40-35) and cry foul.
Band Dismissal - At the end of every single rehearsal, game, etc. someone shouts "What do we say at Alabama?". The Leadership team responds with "Go Bama!" and then all members shout "Roll Tide!" This is similar to a scene from the 1995 movie Crimson Tide. Elephant Stomp - Prior to every home game the MDB performs the elephant stomp.
No. 7 Alabama’s hopes of an SEC title are over and a College Football Playoff appearance looks highly, highly unlikely after a 24-3 loss at Oklahoma.. The Crimson Tide were 14-point favorites ...