College Football in Alabama

College football is by far the most popular spectator sport in the state. Historically successful programs at rivals University of Alabama and Auburn University have created a legacy of excitement and excellence that draws top recruits from across the country. Growing programs at schools such as Troy University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, as well as long-established programs in lower divisions of the NCAA football hierarchy, have garnered loyal fans throughout the state.

Auburn University Football

From its beginning in 1891, Auburn University's football program has been one of the South's...

Bart Starr

Bart Starr (1934-2019), a native of Montgomery, is best known as the starting quarterback for the Green ...

Bo Jackson

Few individuals in the history of American sport have possessed greater athletic ability than Alabama...

Frank Thomas

A former player under legendary Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne, Francis William Thomas (1898-1954) was...

Gene Stallings

Gene Stallings (1935- ) was a football player and coach who is best known as the head football coach...

George Petrie

George Petrie (1866-1947) was a historian, college professor, and coach of Auburn University's first...

Iron Bowl

College football is surely one of the defining aspects of southern culture, and few contests embody the ...

Joe Cribbs

Joe Cribbs (1958- ) was an All-American running back at Auburn University from 1976 to 1979. Auburn's...

Joe Namath

Joe "Joe Willie" Namath (1943- ) was the quarterback of the University of Alabama football team from...

John Heisman

John Heisman (1869-1936) is among the people credited with making college football an American passion,...

John Stallworth

Alabama native John Stallworth (1952- ) is best known for his career as an outstanding wide receiver...

Johnny Mack Brown

Dothan native Johnny Mack Brown (1904-1974) gained fame in two very different arenas: college football...

Lee Roy Jordan

Lee Roy Jordan (1941- ) was a star a linebacker for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the Dallas...

Ozzie Newsome Jr.

Ozzie Newsome Jr. (1956- ) was one of the greatest receivers in college and professional football and...

Pat Dye

Pat Dye (1939-2020) is best known for his success as Auburn University's head football coach from 1981...

Pat Sullivan

Birmingham native Pat Sullivan (1950-2019) was one of Auburn University's greatest football stars, winning the Heisman ...

Pat Trammell

Pat Trammell (1940-1968) was the quarterback for the University of Alabama (UA) Crimson Tide football...

Paul "Bear" Bryant

Paul "Bear" Bryant (1913-1983) is considered the world's greatest college football coach and remains...

Paul W. Bryant Museum

Located on the campus of the University of Alabama, the Paul W. Bryant Museum is dedicated to college...

Ralph "Shug" Jordan

Ralph "Shug" Jordan (1910-1980) coached the Auburn University football team from 1951 until his retirement...

Rose Bowl of 1926

The 1926 Rose Bowl game, in which the University of Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the heavily favored...

Troy University Football

From its origins as a club sport, Troy University football has competed at every level of intercollegiate...

University of Alabama Football

The University of Alabama (UA) fielded its first football team in 1892, winning over a team picked from ...

Wallace Wade

Wallace Wade (1892-1986) is considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of college football....