Crimson Tide Roll Call: Feb. 17, 2021
Today is … National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Bama Central Headlines ...
- For Alabama Soccer Player Reyna Reyes, a Calling Preceded "The Call", and a Chance to Play in the 2023 World Cup
- Quick Turnaround Between Texas A&M and Vanderbilt Preparing Alabama Basketball for NCAA Tournament
- Just A Minute: We've Already Lost so Much in 2021, Including Lorenzo Washington
- Tracking the Mock Drafts: Daniel Jeremiah Doubles Number of Alabama First-Round Picks
- Nate Oats: "I'd be very disappointed if we didn't have an SEC Tournament"
- Kira Lewis Jr. is the Bama Central Crimson Tide Pro Athlete of the Week
- Crimson Tikes: Football Offseason
Today's Crimson Tide Schedule
- Women's swimming: SEC Swimming and Diving Championships
- Diving: SEC Swimming and Diving Championships
- Women's tennis: UAB 4 p.m. CT, Tuscaloosa, Ala
Crimson Tide Results
Women's golf: Polly Mack claimed third overall in the Moon Golf Invitational at Duran Golf Club, recording career-bests for the final round and tournament, 6-under par (66) and 14-under par (208). As a team, the Crimson Tide finished ninth overall at 2-over par.
Did You Notice?
- Alabama women's basketball player Jasmine Walker was named SEC Player of the Week after recording a single-game program record 41 points in Sunday's win at Auburn.
- We celebrate Tiffany Welcher for Black History Month, Alabama's first African-American women's tennis player. The former Crimson Tide star earned all-conference honors during her college career.
- After a strong first week of the season, Alabama softball ranks top-five nationally according to two different rankings.
- Former Alabama pitcher and free agent David Robertson looked strong in his workout last week at Sewell-Thomas Stadium, with Peter Gammons reporting the likelihood of an MLB club signing him in the near future.
Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2021 opener:
199 days
On this date in Crimson Tide history:
February 17, 1966: Ken Meyer was promoted to offensive coordinator at Alabama, replacing Howard Schnellenberger, who joined George Allen's Los Angeles Rams' staff. Meyer came to Tuscaloosa from Florida State in 1963.
Crimson Tide quote of the day:
“He was a hard-nosed coach and demanded a lot from us. If you can do it and you can do it well, why not do it perfect? That was his whole philosophy pretty much.” – Former Alabama defensive lineman Marcell Dareus (2008-10) on Nick Saban
