Jun 10, 2016 · 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. On October 8, 1930, sports writer Everett Strupper of the Atlanta Journal wrote a story of the Alabama-Mississippi game he had witnessed in Tuscaloosa four days earlier.

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 about the previous weekend's Alabama - Ole Miss football game.

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 Miss football game.

Apr 22, 2023 · Big Al and Big Alice — the elephant mascots — didn't officially become the official mascots of Alabama athletics until 1979 when the then-head coach and athletic director Bear Bryant approved the idea from UA student Walt Tart and homecoming chairman Ann Paige.

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, with 16 national championships spanning almost a century, …

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.

Big Al, the beloved elephant mascot of Alabama, has been a staple on the sidelines for over 30 years. However, the story behind this iconic figure stretches back even further, to an Alabama-Ole...

Big 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 ...

Mar 22, 2024 · Alabama's mascot, the elephant, has been a symbol of pride and tradition for the University of Alabama. The story behind this unique choice of mascot is steeped in history and tradition, with several factors contributing to its adoption.

Sep 11, 2024 · Alabama's adoption of an elephant as its mascot stems from a historical connection dating back to the 1930s. This narrative originated with Everett Strupper, a sportswriter...