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 ...

One question many people may be wondering is why Alabama, whose nickname is the Crimson Tide, has an elephant as their mascot. 12News has found the answer, along with where the Crimson Tide ...

Fun fact: What does the Crimson Tide have to do with an elephant? The Alabama website proclaims the school to be the only major university with an elephant as a mascot. But why? The black bear is ...

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 ...