Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Hugh Roberts, former sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald, is credited with coining the phrase "Crimson Tide" in an article describing the 1907 Iron Bowl played in Birmingham. The game was played in a sea of red mud with Auburn a heavy favorite to win. Alabama held Auburn to a 6-6 tie, thus graduating to their newfound nickname - the Alabama Crimson Tide Football Team.

2008 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule

08/30/08 Alabama 34 Clemson Tigers 10 Atlanta-Georgia Dome
09/06/08 Alabama 20 Tulane Green Wave 06 (H)
09/13/08 Alabama 41 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 07 (H)
09/20/08 Alabama 49 Arkansas Razorbacks 14
09/27/08 Alabama 41 Georgia Bulldogs 30 (A) Athens, GA
10/04/08 Alabama 17 Kentucky Wildcats 14
10/18/08 Alabama 24 Ole Miss Rebels (H) 17
10/25/08 Alabama 29 Tennessee (A) 09 Knoxville, TN
11/01/08 Alabama 35 Arkansas State Indians 0 (H)
11/08/08 Alabama 27 Louisiana State University 21 Baton Rouge, LA
11/15/08 Alabama 32 Mississippi State Bulldogs 07
11/29/08 Alabama 36 Auburn Tigers 0 (H)

ROLL TIDE ROLL

COACH NICK SABAN'S ALABAMA 2008 RECRUITS



Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant is the name most associated with the Crimson Tide football program. His famous houndstooth hat, and images of him leaning against a goalpost while his players warmed up for a game, are recognizable by football fans everywhere.

The key to Bryant's success was that he understood that there was more to a player than a strong arm or fast legs. The building of character was essential to the building of a winning team. "Intentions over the years were to help the players to be better persons every day, to help themselves, to teach a lesson on and off the field," he said.

On December 29, 1982, sports history was made and an era ended with Bryant's final game, the Liberty Bowl. It was the same bowl he had taken the Tide to in his first year as head coach, and his final team defeated Illinois 21-15. With 323 career wins, Bryant was the winningest coach in college football history to that point. At Alabama, he tallied to 232 wins, six national championships, and 24 straight bowl appearances.

"I'd probably croak in a week if I ever quit coaching," Bryant once said. He was close — Bryant died 27 days after he coached his last game.
Source: Wikipedia

Go to www.squidoo.com to read more about "The Bear".

Check out the Coach Bryant and Alabama stuff at this website: www.coachpaulbearbryant.com

Elephant Stomp Western Carolina 2007

The Million Dollar Band, the University of Alabama's marching band, was founded in 1913. It is now the largest performing organization on campus, frequently having numbers above 330. The September 1992 issue of Southern Living also selected the Million Dollar Band as one of the top ten most outstanding bands in the South.

The Elephant Stomp Bryant-Denny Stadium



What's your favorite Bama game or your best Alabama memory? Use the Contact Us Form below to tell the world and we'll post your comments here.

My best memory is when Coach Bear Bryant and the Crimson Tide beat Georgia Tech in 1961 by one point. With time running, with one second left on the clock, the Tide kicked a field goal to win.
Philip

Return from Alabama Crimson Tide Football to Sports Noses
Return from Alabama Crimson Tide Football to All About Noses Homepage