Alabama Football Tales: More than a Century of Crimson Tide GloryThe Crimson Tide's winning history is packed with fascinating stories of players and coaches who made the program the envy of every school in the nation. Now, author and sports historian Lewis Bowling presents a collection of tales that span the entirety of Alabama's history of hard-won glory. Blending humor, drama and historical accuracy, Bowling shares stories every Bama fan will love. Discover the Alabama team that pioneered innovations in forward passing, learn about Bear Bryant's stint as an assistant coach, relive the year that World War II forced Alabama to put its football season on hold and read the story of the soldier who credited his experience on the football field for his survival in battle. These stories, and many more, make Alabama Football Tales required reading for every fan. |
Contents
That Cow College on the Other Side of the State | |
1100 | |
Southern Eleven Hand Penn First Defeat of Year | |
There Was a Bear in Tuscaloosa before Bear Bryant | |
Dixie Acclaims Her Heroes | |
Assistant Coach Bear Bryant | |
A Year Without Football in Tuscaloosa | |
My Football Training Saved Me from Sure Death | |
Coach Thomas Gets Sick | |
We Just Beat the Hell Out of Those Boys | |
Coach Homer Red Drew | |
Hootie | |
Mama Called | |
Alabama 271 | |
Johnny Mack and Pooley 10 Football Freddy | |
Johnny Cain and the Baron of Barlow Bend | |
Coach Wades Teams Got the Ball Rolling Around Here | |
He Played Football Under Rockne at Notre Dame | |
Dixie and the Alabama Antelope | |
The Bear Is Back in Tuscaloosa | |
1960s and 1970s | |
Nobody I Mean Nobody Ever Climbed the Tower Except Coach Bryant | |
1965 | |
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