Alabama's adoption of an elephant as its mascot stems from a historical connection dating back to the 1930s. This narrative originated with Everett Strupper, a sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal, ...
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 ...