Alabama’s mascot, Big Al, has been a fixture on the sidelines for over 30 years. The story behind this iconic figure goes back to an Alabama-Ole football team in the 1930s, led by Coach Wallace Wade. Big Al, known for his soft grey fur costume, prominent floppy ears, elongated trunk, and playful appearance, has been associated with the Crimson Tide since then.
Alabama is the only major university with an elephant as a mascot, with multiple origin stories. The University of Alabama is the only major university with an elephant as a mascot, and the new mascot is a hedgehog named Chappy. Chappy lives in the lobby of the school and is known for his cuteness. Morecambe became the first team to get all 10 after getting a hedgehog to join their mascot for a photo for the final task.
The University of Alabama is the only major university with an elephant as a mascot, and it is legal to own hedgehogs as a pet in the state of Alabama. The story of how Alabama became associated with the “elephant” goes back to the 1930 season when Coach Wallace Wade assembled a great football team.
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