The Elephant Story - Alabama Athletics
WEBJun 10, 2016 · The "Red Elephants" rolled over Washington State 24-0 in the Rose Bowl and were declared National Champions. The story of how Alabama became associated with the "elephant" goes back to the 1930 season when Coach Wallace Wade had assembled a great football team.
Alabama's Elephant Mascot: Why Big Al is the Perfect Tide …
WEBApr 22, 2023 · Explained: Why Alabama's Mascot is an Elephant Named Big Al. By Patrick Pinak | April 22, 2023. Only University of Alabama Crimson Tide fans know everything about their program's history. They damn sure know how legendary coach Bear Bryant earned his nickname off a $1 challenge.
Big Al (mascot) - Wikipedia
WEBBig Al is the costumed elephant mascot of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Why is Alabama's mascot an elephant? Origin, history and Big Al…
WEBSep 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 Miss football game.
The story behind Alabama’s elephant mascot - Yahoo Sports
WEBOct 23, 2012 · Today it explains the meaning behind Alabama's elephant mascot. Nothing about No. 1 Alabama's nickname of "Crimson Tide" brings to mind the school's costumed elephant mascot, Big Al, no...
Alabama nickname, explained: History behind Crimson Tide, elephant …
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Despite being officially known as the Crimson Tide, Alabama's mascot is an elephant. Why? Once again, the answer comes from the football program, this time the 1930 iteration of the team, led...
Why does Alabama use an Elephant as a Mascot? - Sportskeeda
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Alabama's adoption of an elephant as its mascot stems from a historical connection dating back to the 1930s.
UA Mascot Big Al - Encyclopedia of Alabama
WEBUA Mascot Big Al. Big Al, the University of Alabama elephant mascot, dates back to the 1930s and the tenure of football coach Wallace Wade.
The Elephant Story - Paul W. Bryant Museum
WEBThe story of how Alabama became associated with the “elephant” goes back to the 1930 season when Coach Wallace Wade had assembled a great football team.
Six Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Big Al - University of Alabama …
WEBMar 23, 2018 · 1. Big Al’s name used to be Alamite. Big Al has not always been our mascot’s name. In the early 1930s, when the University started associating an elephant with its brand, the elephant was called Alamite. 2. The Big Al costume was first officially worn in 1980. The elephant became UA’s unofficial mascot in the 1930s.