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 · Alabama's primarily logo consists of the classic "A", but an elephant peering over the words "Alabama Crimson Tide" is a secondary logo still used today. My favorite might be the one shown above of the fearsome four …
Big Al (mascot) - Wikipedia
WEBBig Al is the costumed elephant mascot of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Alabama Crimson Tide Logo - LogoHistory
WEBThe logo prominently featured a dark red letter “A” with rectangular serifs, surrounded by a white elongated scroll forming the foundation for the “CRIMSON TIDE” inscription. A black-gray elephant was positioned behind the “A,” depicted maneuvering through the gap with one leg and a head adorned with formidable tusks protruding from the opening.
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.
Alabama football: Why is the Crimson Tide's mascot an elephant?
WEBOct 14, 2023 · If you’re a college football fan, you also probably know Alabama’s mascot is an elephant, and… what does that have to do with Crimson Tide?
The History and Evolution of the Alabama Football Logo
WEBApr 23, 2019 · Sports Logo History shows that the very first version of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s logo was an elephant. To be exact, it was a red elephant with ears that suggest it was supposed to be an African elephant rather than an Indian elephant.
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
WEBBig Al, the University of Alabama elephant mascot, dates back to the 1930s and the tenure of football coach Wallace Wade. During a game against the University of Mississippi, a fan in the stands referred to the Alabama linemen as "elephants" because they were larger than the Ole Miss players; journalists soon began referring to them as the Red ...
Traditions - The University of Alabama
WEBWhile the elephant quickly became a team symbol, it was not until the 1979 Sugar Bowl that the official costumed elephant mascot Big Al made his debut. He has been beloved of the UA family ever since.
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