Why is Crimson Tide an elephant? One of the most intriguing facets of Alabama's identity is its mascot, Crimson Tide an elephant. In 1930, sportswriter Everett Strupper praised the Alabama ...

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 answer, according to Alabama's athletics site ...

Despite being officially known as the Crimson Tide, Alabama's mascot is an elephant. Why? Once again, the answer comes from the football program, this time the 1930 iteration of the team ...

This is the combined version of this week's All Things CW notes column by Christopher Walsh, which appeared in five parts this week, with the latest on the Alabama Crimson Tide. 106-66.

Fun fact: What does the Crimson Tide have to do with an elephant? The Alabama website proclaims the school to be the only major university with an elephant as a mascot. But why? The black bear is ...

Why is Alabama's mascot "Big Al" an elephant, you ask? Well, the story goes all the way back to the 1930 National Championship team. Here's the story from Alabama's official website ...