Alabama now claims 13 national championships and appears to be headed for No. 14, unless there is a comet due to collide with the Earth in the very near future.

What is it about the University of Alabama's past that made it the most successful college football program in the nation, and what is it about the Crimson Tide of today that makes Alabama the No. 1 team in the nation heading into the second decade of the 21st century?

How does Alabama attract these great men, and what is it about Alabama that transforms these great coaches into college football legends?

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