SI Vault: Alabama Football through the YearsTake a look back through the Sports Illustrated archives at our best shots from Alabama Crimson Tide football empire. Author:SI StaffPublish date:Aug 30, 2017SI Vault: Alabama Football through the Years Paul Bear Bryant - 1979Neil Leifer Mark Ingram at BCS National Championship - 2010Robert Beck Nick Saban - 2012John Biever Jalen Hurts - 2016Kevin Liles Alabama Crimson Tide - 1962Neil Leifer Colin Peek - 2009Bill Frakes Trent Richardson - 2011Damian Strohmeyer Steve Whitman - 1979Heinz Kluetmeier Rashad Johnson - 2008Bob Rosato Alabama Band - 2011Bill Frakes Joe Namath - 1962Neil Leifer Big Al - 2012Pouya Dianat Kevin Norwood - 2012Bill Frakes Alabama Cheerleader - 1973Neil Leifer Dont'a Hightower - 2012Al Tielemans Nick Saban - 2016Al Tielemans Javier Arenas after Tuscaloosa Tornado - 2011Simon Bruty Andrew Zow - 2001Damian Strohmeyer Cyrus Kouandjio & Arie Kouandjio - 2013Al Tielemans Christion Jones - 2013David E. Klutho Bear Bryant - 1979Heinz Kluetmeier LaMichael Fanning, Tyler Hayes, and Denzel Devall - 2012David E. Klutho AJ McCarron - 2012Pouya Dianat Trent Richardson - 2012Al Tielemans Bill Curry - 1982John Iacono Johnny Musso - 1971Neil Leifer Greg McElroy - 2009Gary Bogdon Nick Saban - 2007Bob Rosato Brodie Croyle - 2005Bob RosatoLatest NCAAF NewsUCLA Football: Bruins Land Commitment From Talented 2025 Defensive Back 2025 Wide Receiver Eugene Hilton Jr. Includes Rebels in Top 7 SchoolsBulldogs Who Need to Have a Big Spring Camp in 2024Fernando Mendoza is Cal's No. 1 QB Entering Spring, But Chandler Rogers is in The MixReports: Former Oklahoma QB Baker Mayfield 'Closing In' on $100m Deal With Tampa Bay