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. So how did one of college football's blue bloods ...

As most college football fans are well aware, the Alabama Crimson Tide have a rich history in the sport, claiming 18 national championships, including six under head coach Nick Saban. If you're a ...

The Alabama Crimson Tide are playing in their first Final Four ever in Arizona. Here's why they have an elephant as their mascot on the sidelines.

Alabama's unofficial mascot from 1930 through the 1970s was an elephant, though Big Al did not make his debut until the 1979 Sugar Bowl game vs. Penn State (a 14-7) victory by Paul "Bear" Bryant's ...

Alabama led South Florida by one point at the start of the fourth quarter. During the final 15 minutes Alabama scored 28 unanswered points to post a 42-16 victory .

Bryant was Alabama's football coach and athletic director, not to mention a legendary figure that Crimson Tide fans would never cross.When Bryant shot down the elephant mascot idea, that was that ...