In the history of Crimson Tide, on this date:
January 4, 1926: Following their 20-19 Rose Bowl victory over Washington, the Alabama football team was greeted by joyous supporters and a flood of telegrams from all throughout the South when they returned to Tuscaloosa. One of the notes read, “I join with the people of Tennessee in hearty congratulations on the great victory won by the University of Alabama football team.” It was from Tennessee governor Austin Peay. The Bryant Museum.
January 4, 1994: Derrick Henry was born in Yulee, Fla.
January 4, 1999: Collin Sexton was born in Marietta, Ga.
January 4, 2007: Director of Athletics Mal Moore formally introduced Nick Saban as the new head football coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Today’s Crimson Tide Quotation:
“I believe that everyone should adopt the mindset that we’re striving to succeed and that we want to be the best at all we do. We want to be champions in all we do on a daily basis, including choices and decisions. ― Nick Saban on this day in 2007 at Alabama’s inaugural press conference.
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