Alabama's broken 2011 BCS trophy sells at auction for $105K

AJ McCarron meticulously examines Alabama's latest BCS trophy for any cracks. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) By Zac Ellis You might recall that Alabama's 2011 BCS

Zac Ellis | May 20, 2013

Alabama's broken 2011 BCS trophy sells at auction for $105K /

AJ McCarron meticulously examines Alabama's latest BCS trophy for any cracks. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

By Zac Ellis

You might recall that Alabama's 2011 BCS national championship trophy suffered an unfortunate and painful ending during last season's spring practice. Carleton Tinker, the father of former Tide longsnapper Carson Tinker, mishandled the crystal ball, allowing it to shatter into several assorted pieces.

But the broken trophy made headlines again over the weekend. A bidder reportedly paid $105,000 for its remnants at the University of Alabama celebrity golf tournament's auction on Sunday:

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photo of the disfigured trophy

Published May 20, 2013

ZAC ELLIS

Zac Ellis joined SI.com in 2011 and has covered college football and basketball since 2012. In addition to features and columns, he is SI’s primary Heisman Trophy analyst.