Alabama's unofficial mascot from 1930 through the 1970s was an elephant, though Big Al did not make his debut until the 1979 Sugar Bowl game vs. Penn State (a 14-7) victory by Paul "Bear" Bryant's ...

Big Al, the University of Alabama’s esteemed elephant mascot, is an engaging and charismatic presence known for his soft grey fur costume, prominent floppy ears, elongated trunk, and playful ...

NCAA basketball mascots - Men's bracket 2024 Akron mascot: Zippy (Zips) Alabama mascot: Big Al (Crimson Tide) Arizona mascot: Wilbur and Wilma (Wildcats) Auburn mascot: Aubie the Tiger ...

On March 28, 2019, never quite fully lifted out of the quagmire that frustrated the Bear about a half-century earlier, Alabama named Nate Oats its new men’s basketball coach. A guy from ...