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 ...

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 ...

Click here to read about three Alabama circus elephants. Alamite the Elephant After the Crimson Tide was initially associated with elephants, the animals became the unofficial team mascot.

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 ...

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 ...

Nonetheless, a student in a doe-eyed elephant costume struts his stuff at every ‘Bama home game, having become a fixture at one of the state’s proudest institutions. What gives? Kevin C.