However, it would not be until the 1979 Sugar Bowl that Alabama would have their costumed elephant mascot, Big Al, on the sidelines. According to the University of Alabama website, the school's ...

The school is named after legendary Alabama coach Bear Bryant, and its nickname is a nod to Crimson Tide mascot Big Al the ...

Alabama's Nick Saban participates in a public service announcement with mascot Big Al to encourage mask wearing and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.