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The mascot known as "Big Al" today was the brainchild of University of Alabama student Walt Tart, member of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. In 1979, he was meeting with the homecoming chairman, Ann Paige, as they were trying to come up with something different for the school's homecoming parade.
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.
Mar 22, 2024 · Learn the history behind Alabama's Crimson Tide name and its elephant mascot, Big Al, from the football program. Find out how the nickname originated from a muddy game in 1907 and the mascot from a 1930 team.
Apr 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.
Feb 7, 2017 · Learn how the University of Alabama's elephant mascot Big Al has changed since the 1960s, from a red head to a blue-eyed jersey. See photos of different Big Al costumes and variations at various events and games.
Mar 23, 2018 · Big Al is the official mascot of the University of Alabama, but it wasn't always called that. Learn about the origin, evolution and challenges of Big Al, and how it supports elephant conservation.
Learn about the history and origin of Big Al, the University of Alabama elephant mascot, from the 1930s. Find out how the nickname "Red Elephants" was coined and how it became the official mascot of the football team.
