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.

Well five former Crimson Tide signal callers opened the season on NFL rosters, a list that includes star players such as Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts and Miami's Tua Tagovailoa and 2023 No. 1 pick ...

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.

Crimson Tikes: The Trojan Elephant / Anthony Sisco. Cartoons by Anthony Sisco highlighting the lighter side of Alabama's football team, ... He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004, ...

"Crimson Tikes" is the brainchild of Anthony Sisco, who is passionate about all things Crimson Tide. Although his career paths have taken him in different directions, the cartoon centered around ...

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.

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 on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...