Crimson Tide Roll Call: August 17, 2021

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Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2021 opener:

18 days

Crimson Tide Trivia Challenge

What team was the last to beat Alabama football in its season opener, and in what year?

The first person to post the correct answer in the "August" forum under "Trivia Answers and Standings," or https://bamacentralforums.com/index.php, will earn points toward winning a prize. Must be registered to post.

On this date in Crimson Tide history:

August 17, 1988: Offensive coordinator Homer Smith named David Smith his starting quarterback, giving the senior walk-on from Gadsden the nod over Jeff Dunn and Vince Sutton. – Bryant Museum

August 17, 1951: Former Alabama quarterback and Crimson Tide baseball player Butch Hobson was born in Tuscaloosa. He had an eight-year career in the Major Leagues (with the Red Sox, Angels and Yankees), and was Boston’s manager from 1992-94).

Crimson Tide quote of the day:

"I believe in my heart that I did the best I could. I don't regret a single thing I did. I made a lot of friends. Hope I didn't make any enemies. I never embarrassed a player on the field. I never embarrassed a player in front of his teammates.

"That's how I managed here, and that's how I managed in the minors. If people are saying different, they don't know me. I knew when I took this job it wouldn't be easy. It didn't change me. I stayed Butch. I did.

"If I'd have changed, they wouldn't have had to fire me. I'd have resigned." —Butch Hobson when he was fired by the Red Sox in 1994.

We'll leave you with this ...

#1 class on the way!!! #RollTide
— Tyler Booker🦍 (@iamtylerbooker) August 16, 2021