Alabama football wiki
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UA Mascot Big Al The University of Alabama (UA) fielded its first football team in 1892, winning over a team picked from various Birmingham schools and designating itself as Birmingham High School, 56-0. Since that inauspicious beginning, the Crimson Tide has amassed an impressive record of victories, becoming one of college football's most storied programs. Alabama claims 18 national championships and a record 29 Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships. In addition, the Crimson Tide has played in a record number of post-season bowl games and has had more than 100 of its players selected as First Team All-Americans.
Eugene Beaumont Credited with being the father of Alabama football is William G. Little, who hailed from Livingston in Sumter County. Little had been introduced to the rugby-like sport when he attended Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire. When Little's brother died unexpectedly, he returned home to help care for his family. Enrolling at UA in the fall semester of 1892, he organized a team and served as its first captain under the team's first coach, E
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University of Alabama Athletics
A man of vision who has a proven record of championship success, head coach Nick Saban has returned the University of Alabama to the top of the college football landscape with his commitment to building the total program. After the victory over Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban joined Paul "Bear" Bryant as the only two coaches to win five national titles in the modern era.
Beginning his 11th season in Tuscaloosa, Saban's uncompromising dedication to excellence in every phase of the program has resulted four national championships over the last seven years. A seven-time National Coach of the Year, Saban has achieved resounding success as a head coach and has earned a reputation as an outstanding tactician, leader, organizer and motivator. Those qualities have sparked impressive turnarounds at every stop of his career. Saban's consistent approach and disciplined leadership are the reasons his teams are known for exhibiting grit, determination and resilience, often overcoming adversity to achieve victory.
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Alabama Crimson Tide football
University of Alabama Football Team
| Alabama Crimson Tide football | |
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| First season | 1892; 133 years ago |
| Athletic director | Greg Byrne |
| Head coach | Kalen DeBoer 2nd season, 9–4 (.692) |
| Stadium | Bryant–Denny Stadium (capacity: 100,077[1]) |
| Field | Saban Field |
| Year built | 1929 |
| Field surface | Natural grass |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| NCAA division | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Western (formerly) |
| Past conferences | Southern Conference (1921–1932) |
| All-time record | 974–341–43 (.733) |
| Bowl record | 46–29–3 (.609) |
| Playoff appearances | 8 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023) |
| Playoff record | 9–5 |
| Claimed national titles | 18 (1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2020) |
| Unclaimed national titles | 5 (1945, 1966, 1975, 1977, 2016)[2] |
| National finalist | 9 (1971,[3]1973,[4]1992, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) |
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