Published on: 7th July, 2009
The Alabama Crimson Tide started last season ranked No. 24 in the country, with the talk revolving around whether or not their highly touted '08 signing class could make an impact. The question was answered emphatically during the Clemson game, with players Terrence Cody, Julio Jones, Mark Ingram, Dont'a Hightower, Mark ...Published on: 4th July, 2009
I remember Steve McNair. The first time I've heard of McNair was when I watched his highlights on SportsCenter carving up defenses while playing at Alcorn State. He accounted for 647 total yards and threw eight touchdown passes against Tennessee-Chattanooga. At the time, I never heard of McNair, or Alcorn State, but I was ...Published on: 1st July, 2009
If you were born in the late 80s or early 90s, you missed out on probably the best pure athlete in Alabama football history. Before fans were in awe of Reggie Bush, there was David Palmer. Before we watched Percy Harvin carve up defenses at Florida, David Palmer was doing it at Alabama. Before ...Published on: 25th June, 2009
Crimson Tide fans already know the story about redshirt-junior quarterback Greg McElroy. At Southlake Carroll High School in Texas, he was the backup to Chase Daniel, who was the 2004 EA Sports National High School Player of the Year, then later became a record-setting quarterback at Missouri. McElroy played one season of varsity football. ...Published on: 17th June, 2009
The University of Alabama has announced that it will appeal the sanctions that were handed down last week by the NCAA Department of Infractions, involving 16 sports programs and 201 athletes, seven of which were on the football team. Today, UA President Robert Witt confirmed that the school will file an appeal prior ...