The answer, according to Alabama's athletics site, dates back to a sportswriter during the 1930 season — one of the Crimson Tide's national title years — when the team was coached by Wallace Wade.

Alabama's mascot is an elephant, but Big Al is the elephant when it comes to Crimson Tide athletics. Alabama's unofficial mascot from 1930 through the 1970s was an elephant, though Big Al did not ...

Crimson Tide is an Elephant as it traces back to a sportswriter's description in 1930, referencing the team's strength and power. Know more on Crimson Tide Mascot on Sportskeeda.

Cartoons by Anthony Sisco highlighting the lighter side of Alabama's football team, coaches and rabid fans (and sometimes UA's other sports). Check out Crimson Tikes: Blob, Blob, Blob. About ...

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, rolltide.com ...