Why Is Alabama Called ‘Crimson Tide’?

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama (variously Alabama, UA, or Bama) in the sport of American football.

The American football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

The team is coached by Nick Saban, former head coach of the National Football League’s Miami Dolphins. During his tenure, Nick led the Tide to six national championships over his tenure.

The team plays in the 101,821 capacity Bryant–Denny Stadium located on the campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was built in 1929. The Bryant-Denny is the 8th largest non-racing stadium in the world and the seventh-largest stadium in the United States.

Why Is Alabama Called ‘Crimson Tide’?

In 1907, Alabama held the heavily-favored Auburn (at the time) at a 6-6 tie. The game was played in a sea of crimson mud and the Alabama players’ white uniforms were stained crimson.

As Hugh Roberts, a sports editor for the Birmingham Age-Herald left the field, he described the team as a Crimson Tide.

Later, the name became very popular as a result of Sportswriters popularizing it. Till now, the name has been used for them as a nickname.