Facts about Football

Alabama Crimson Tide has had tremendous success in the history of football. Here are some facts that are less known.

At the University of Alabama, football is king. Team of the grid of the school has won numerous national titles, has been recognized coaches and players, and even appeared in the movie "Forrest Gump. "While most fans of" Alabama "Bama" or "AU" to know these details, may not be aware of others. Here some information on football in Alabama, where football fans know unless:

1. The Crimson Tide "nickname comes from a gambling problem

Before to become the Crimson Tide of Alabama, people commonly called Alabama football team as the "Crimson White" (the name of the school colors) or "The Thin Red Line." Then in 1907, Alabama, Auburn has played its main rival. Alabama was a big loser, and the teams have played in a "sea red mud. However, Alabama's Auburn struggled 6.6 draw. More later, a sportswriter named Zipp Newman popularized the nickname "Crimson Tide".

2. No player from Alabama, won the Heisman Trophy

Ironically, despite the success of the football team Alabama Crimson Tide, no player has won the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the outstanding player in NCAA football in a season. In 1993, David Palmer became the player closest from Alabama to his reward. David "The Deuce Palmer, played receiver for the Crimson Tide, and later played seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.

3. Alabama has won 21 SEC titles

Most Crimson Tide football is simply outstanding. Some of his achievements over the years:

• Nacional 12 titles
• 25 Conference titles (21 sec)
• 51 Bowl Games
• 92 All-American players

4. Paul "Bear" Bryant had a percentage, 834 victory as coach of Alabama,

Coach "Bear" Bryant is a legend in Alabama. He led the Crimson Tide to six national championships, half the team of all time, 12 national titles. Bryant has also coached at Texas AA & M University, the University of Kentucky and University of Maryland. However, Alabama, where Bryant had his greatest success. Bryant earned the nickname "Bear", when, at age 13, fought a bear in the context of promoting a theater.

5. Alabama Elephant Mascot, dates back to 1930,

The source of the elephant mascot of the season school was 1930. At that time, Wallace Wade was the head coach of the team. During a game against Mississippi, Alabama, a fan yelled: "… elephants come! "Referring to the great players of Alabama aggressive. Strupp Everett, a sports journalist, has reported the incident.

6. Three former coaches are at the University of Alabama Football Hall of Fame

From the Hall of Fame opened in South Bend, Indiana (1951), which supports 16 Alabama players, and three cars. Coaches have been included in Wallace Wade (1923-1930), Frank Thomas (1931-1946) and Paul "Bear" Bryant (1958-1982). Hall of Fame as a player and coach Bryant.

The history of football in Alabama is just unbelievable. It includes 12 national championships, Coach "Bear" Bryant, and some lesser-known past events. Use Alabama Crimson Tide merchandise to encourage team to its historical moment after another national championship!

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