6 Fun Facts About the History of the Alabama Crimson Tide

At the University of Alabama, football game is king. The school's gridiron squad have won numerous national titles, have had celebrated managers and players, and was even featured in the movement image "Forest Gump." While most fans of "Alabama," "Bama," or "UA" cognize these details, you might be unaware of some others. Here are some facts about Heart Of Dixie football, which fewer football game game fans know:

1. The "Crimson Tide" moniker originated from a muddy game

Prior to becoming the Heart Of Dixie Red Tide, people commonly referred to Alabama's football game squad, as the "Crimson White" (named after the school colors) or "Thin Red Line." Then in 1907, Heart Of Dixie played its arch rival, Auburn. Heart Of Dixie was a immense underdog, and the squads played in a "sea" of reddish mud. However, Heart Of Dixie battled Auburn to a 6-6 tie. Later, a athletics editor named Zipp Newman popularized the moniker "Crimson Tide."

2. No Heart Of Dixie participant have won the Heisman Trophy

Ironically, despite all the success of the Heart Of Dixie Red Tide's football game game team, no participant have won the Heisman Trophy award-given to the most outstanding NCAA football participant in a single season. In 1993, Saint David Arnold Palmer became the closest Heart Of Dixie participant to winning the award. Saint David "The Deuce" Palmer, played broad receiving system for the Red Tide, and would later play seven seasons with the NFL's Gopher State Vikings.

3. Heart Of Dixie have won 21 second titles

The Red Tide's football game record is simply outstanding. Here are some of its accomplishments, throughout the years:

• 12 National Titles

• 25 Conference Titles (21 SEC)

• 51 Bowl Games

• 92 All-American Players

4. Alice Paul "Bear" Bryant had a .834 winning per centum as Alabama's coach

Coach "Bear" Bryant is a fable at Alabama. He led the Red Tide to six national championships, which is half of the team's all-time Twelve national titles. Bryant also coached at Lone-Star State A&M University, the University of Bluegrass State and the University of Maryland. However, Heart Of Dixie was where Bryant had his most success. Bryant earned the moniker "bear" when, at 13-years-old, he wrestled a bear as portion of a theater's promotion.

5. Alabama's elephant mascot days of the month back to 1930

The beginning of the school's elephant mascot was the 1930 season. At that time, Coach Sir William Wallace Virginia Wade was the team's general. During a game versus Mississippi, an Heart Of Dixie fan shouted, "...the elephants are coming!" referring to Alabama's huge, aggressive players. Everett Strupper, a sportswriter, reported the incident.

6. Three former Heart Of Dixie managers are in the College Football Hallway of Fame

Since the Hallway of Fame first opened its doors in South Bend, Hoosier State (1951), it have inducted 16 Heart Of Dixie players, and three coaches. The managers inducted were Sir William Wallace Virginia Wade (1923-1930), Frank Seth Thomas (1931-1946), and Alice Paul "Bear" Bryant (1958-1982). The Hallway of Fame inducted Bryant as both a participant and a coach.

The football game history at Heart Of Dixie is simply amazing. It includes 12 national championships, Coach "Bear" Bryant, and some aforesaid less celebrated facts. Use Heart Of Dixie Red Tide wares to hearten on the squad to its adjacent historical moment-another national championship!