Crimson Tide Roll Call: April 14, 2022
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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule
- Women's Golf: SEC Championship; Birmingham, Ala., all day
- Track and Field: Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, Calif., all day
- Gymnastics: NCAA Championships, Fort Worth, Texas, Noon CT, ESPN2
- Softball: No. 3 Alabama vs. Mississippi State, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 5 p.m. CT, SEC Network, Live Audio
Crimson Tide Results
Did You See: Luau with Tua
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Countdown to the Crimson Tide's Season Opener:
142 days
On This Date in Crimson Tide History
April 14, 1926: Harry Gilmer was born in nearby Birmingham. “[Harry Gilmer] was the greatest college passer I ever saw,” – legendary sportswriter Grantland Rice
April 14, 1956: Former left-handed pitcher Bobby Sprowl was born in Sandusky, Ohio.
April 14, 1971: Thomas Practice Field had a carnival atmosphere as the New York Jets entourage, led by head coach Weeb Ewbank, assistant coach Buddy Ryan, quarterback Joe Namath and linebacker Paul Crane visited the Crimson Tide workout. Namath was on hand to watch and throw a few passes, something he hadn’t done since injuring his wrist during the previous season. A couple of players who caught Coach Bear Bryant's eye were receiver David Bailey and offensive guard John Hannah.
Crimson Tide Quote of the Day
“The best way to throw a pass is not a jump pass, and in my years of coaching I never taught the jump pass. But it worked for me. Sometimes we’d have younger people around practice, and if they saw me throw a jump pass they would try to do it. Coach Thomas would tell them to stop, to do it the correct way.
“I started throwing the jump pass when I played on the sand lots. At Woodlawn High School I kept doing it because I could start out on an end run and then turn it into a pass. If the receiver wasn’t open, I kept running.
“If you throw on the run, you’re usually running towards the sideline, and you’re going to throw at a right angle to that. So you need to get your body and your hips turned downfield. You either have to stop running to do it, or you jump. If you jump, you can turn your hips around. I just naturally did that.” – Harry Gilmer in the book, “What It Means To Be Crimson Tide” by Kirk McNair
