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  1. rolltide.com › sports › 2016/6/10History of Big Al - Alabama Athletics

    Jun 10, 2016 · History of Big Al. Request a public appearance by Big Al! 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 ...

  2. mascotname.com › big-alWho is Big Al? The University of Alabama Mascot

    Sep 8, 2023 · The moniker stuck, and in 1930, the first rendition of Big Al appeared in the form of a cartoon. Over the years, Big Al evolved from a cartoon into a full-fledged, cuddly mascot. Symbolism of Big Al. Big Al, with his endearing smile and friendly demeanor, embodies the spirit of UA. He represents strength, tenacity, and the unwavering support of ...

  3. www.al.com › living › 2014Why is Alabama's mascot an elephant? Origin, history and Big Al's...

    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.

  4. encyclopediaofalabama.org › media › ua-mascot-big-alUA Mascot Big Al - Encyclopedia of Alabama

    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 ...

  5. www.sportskeeda.com › why-is-big-ai-the-mascot-at-alabamaWhy is Big Al the Mascot at Alabama? - Sportskeeda

    Jan 8, 2024 · The inauguration of Alabama mascot Big Al took place at the 1979 Sugar Bowl, marking the beginning of a cherished tradition. As the years went by, Big Al evolved from being a mere costume to ...

  6. sports.yahoo.com › blogs › dr-saturdayThe story behind Alabama’s elephant mascot - Yahoo Sports

    Oct 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 matter how ...

  7. www.bhamwiki.com › w › Big_AlBig Al - Bhamwiki

    Sep 1, 2023 · Big Al is the costumed mascot for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide . The use of an elephant to represent Alabama's football program is a tradition that dates to the late 1920s or early 1930s. According to one account, when the 1926 Alabama football team were preparing to make the train trip to Pasadena, California for the 1927 Rose Bowl ...