Big Al is the costumed elephant mascot of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. On October 8, 1930, a sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal, Everett Strupper, wrote …

Jun 10, 2016 · Strupper and other writers continued to refer to the Alabama linemen as "Red Elephants," the color referring to the crimson jerseys. The 1930 team posted an overall 10-0 …

Oct 23, 2012 · Nothing about No. 1 Alabama's nickname of "Crimson Tide" brings to mind the school's costumed elephant mascot, Big Al, no matter how hard you try.

Sep 12, 2014 · Big Al, Alabama's elephant mascot, has roamed the sidelines for more than 30 years. But the history of the Crimson Tide's mascot began decades earlier at an Alabama-Ole …

T he Alabama Crimson Tide boasts one of the most unique mascots in college football — an elephant named “Big Al.” While Alabama is celebrated for its athletic success, with 16 national ...

Sep 14, 2024 · The Alabama Crimson Tide boasts one of the most unique mascots in college football — an elephant named “Big Al.” While Alabama is celebrated for its athletic success, …

Aug 28, 2018 · Since its debut on January 1, 1980, at the Sugar Bowl, Big Al has been the official mascot of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.(Paul W. Bryant Museum / The University …

Sep 25, 2024 · The first official appearance of Big Al was at the 1980 Sugar Bowl, when the Crimson Tide played Arkansas. Big Al was a long time in the making after several years of …

Sep 20, 2024 · Big Al and the Alabama cheerleaders lead the Crimson Tide onto the field before the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal game at the 86th Cotton Bowl in AT&T Stadium in …

In a pivotal moment in Alabama football history, the official big Al mascot was debuted at the 1979 Sugar Bowl when Alabama one the national championship against Penn State. The name for …