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Did You Notice?
• This was a very interesting discussion on social media. For those who don’t remember, Antonio McDyess was the second overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft.
• From the Denver Broncos: How Kareem Jackson is honoring the memory of Demaryius Thomas On the same subject : Sky and BT among major broadcasters facing sports antitrust investigation.
• On Saturday, Derrick Henry became one of seven running backs in NFL history to rush for more than 8,000 yards and score at least 75 touchdowns in his first 100 games. If he was playing in a city with a golden climate, his nickname might be “Snowplow”.
On This Date in Crimson Tide History:
December 25, 1945: Kenny Stabler was born in Foley, Alabama. On the same subject : The 12 (or maybe 13) teams that could actually win Super Bowl LVII.
December 25, 1986: Christmas Day marked the end of the Ray Perkins regime in Alabama as the Crimson Tide posted a 28-6 victory over Washington in the Sun Bowl. Senior linebacker Cornelius Bennett was voted the game’s MVP.
Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:
“I started my life third and long. I skipped practice. I got cut from my high school team. I got cut from my college team. I left pro football in 1969. To see also : Spotlight policy: VP Harris, Governor Pritzker, Darren Bailey respond to Highland Park shooting. I’ve had 3rd and 15 my whole life. Everybody is “I had difficult moments from day one. But sometimes you go third and long, and that’s where you make your money. That’s where satisfaction comes from, from the game and from life.” – Kenny Stabler
We’ll leave you with this …
Not specific to Alabama, but something that elicits the same response from everyone…
Roll Tide (or Roll Tide Roll) is the rallying cry of the Alabama Crimson Tide sports teams. The phrase trademark is claimed by the University of Alabama, licensed and marketed by The Collegiate Licensing Company.
What is the #1 Elementary School in Alabama?
| School | ||
|---|---|---|
| Range | School | District |
| 1 | Crestline Elementary School | mountain stream town |
| 2 | Forest Avenue Elementary School | Montgomery County |
| 3 | Eura Brown Elementary School | gadsden town |
Why is Alabama Roll Tide and elephant?
Elephants have been associated with the Crimson Tide since the 1926 football season, when each player carried a complimentary bag from J.D. Rosenberger while traveling to the Rose Bowl.
Why do the Alabama Crimson Tide have an elephant? Instead, the school’s “Spiritual Planning Committee” began hiring elephants, often from traveling circuses that passed through or through Tuscaloosa, for each ride home. And in the early 1960s, Alabama student Melford Espey went the extra mile and dressed as the animal to cheer on his beloved team.
How did Alabama get its name Crimson Tide?
After watching Alabama and rival Auburn play to a 6–6 tie at Birmingham in November 1907, Roberts reportedly described the game as a “crimson tide” after Auburn was expected to win, but Alabama made it his rival will tie in muddy conditions.
What was Alabama called before Crimson Tide?
1900 Offensive Formation In early newspaper accounts of Alabama football, the team was simply listed as the “varsity” or the “Crimson White” after the school colors. The first nickname to become popular and used by headline writers was “Thin Red Line”. The nickname was used until 1906.
Why does Alabama have an elephant?
Instead, the "Spiritual Planning Committee" from school he began hiring elephants, often from traveling circuses that passed through or through Tuscaloosa, for each ride home. And in the early 1960s, Alabama student Melford Espey went the extra mile and dressed as the animal to cheer on his beloved team.
What is the elephant for Alabama? Big Al is the costumed elephant mascot of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
When did Alabama have a real elephant?
Alamite the Elephant After the Crimson Tide was initially associated with elephants, the animals became the team’s unofficial mascot. In the 1940s, a live elephant named Alamite was housed on campus.
