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Crimson Tide

UA prepares for national championship celebration

January 20, 2012

A celebration event for the University of Alabama football team’s 2011 National Football Championship will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The one-hour celebration will feature the Crimson Tide football team and head football coach Nick Saban. Admission is free. Gates will open at noon.

Vanderbilt is content to play whatever tempo is necessary

January 19, 2012

University of Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant made headlines Wednesday with his desire to see the Crimson Tide play at a faster tempo.

Some Tide fans prefer a parade to mark title

January 19, 2012

The first formal parade to celebrate a Crimson Tide national championship took place in 1962, in celebration of the 1961 football squad, coach Paul W. “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship team.

Alabama hires offensive coordinator, LB coach – The Decatur Daily

January 18, 2012

Alabama hires offensive coordinator, LB coach The Decatur Daily TUSCALOOSA — A few hours Washington announced it hired a replacement for Doug Nussmeier, Alabama confirmed he would officially become the Crimson Tide offensive coordinator. He replaces Jim McElwain who took the head coaching job at Colorado State. …

Aiming for No. 1 – The Decatur Daily

January 15, 2012

The Decatur Daily Aiming for No. 1 The Decatur Daily By Cody Whitlock AP file photo by Lloyd Galman Alabama won a national championship Monday night, and the focus on winning another begins immediately for the Crimson Tide. With Alabama's dominating 21-0 victory over…

Fans: Trophy brings triumph amid recovery

January 15, 2012

TUSCALOOSA | Eyes across Tuscaloosa and the state of Alabama were glued to TV sets on Jan. 9 as the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team tore apart the LSU Tigers to bring back the school’s 14th national championship to a still-rebuilding …

Vols hire Sunseri to direct defense – The Decatur Daily

January 14, 2012

The Decatur Daily Vols hire Sunseri to direct defense The Decatur Daily By Michael Casagrande Tennessee officially hired Crimson Tide outside linebackers coach Sal Sunseri for its defensive coordinator opening Friday morning. His son, Vinnie Sunseri, isn't going anywhere. The freshman defensive back announced early Friday …

Fans can see trophy at Academy today

January 14, 2012

TUSCALOOSA | After being seized by the Alabama Crimson Tide, thanks to a dominating 21-0 win over LSU in the BCS National Championship Game, The Coaches’ Trophy did not remain in Tuscaloosa long before hitting the road for a statewide tour. The…

‘Bama sets championship celebration – The Decatur Daily

January 13, 2012

'Bama sets championship celebration The Decatur Daily TUSCALOOSA — The Crimson Tide will celebrate its latest football national championship with an event in Bryant-Denny Stadium. It begins at 2 pm, Jan. 21 in Tuscaloosa. It will last about an hour and admission is free, the

UA releases plans for national championship celebration

January 13, 2012

The University of Alabama will celebrate the BCS National Championship, January 21, at 2 p.m. in Bryant-Denny Stadium. The event, which is free and will last about an hour, will feature the Crimson Tide football team and head football coach Nick Saban.