Crimson Tide Roll Call: December 15, 2021

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BamaCentral Headlines

• Early Signing Day Preview: Will Alabama Stay No. 1?

• BamaCentral Courtside: Memphis 92, No. 6 Alabama 78

• Alabama Gives Up Highest Point Total of Season at Memphis

• No. 6 Alabama Basketball Falls Hard on Road at Memphis, 92-78

• Announcement Times for Alabama Recruits on Early Signing Day

• Live Updates: No. 6 Alabama Men's Basketball Takes on Memphis

• Alabama Game Week Scouting Report: Cincinnati Cornerback Coby Bryant

• Alabama Women's Basketball Lands Guard Transfer Loyal McQueen

• Herbert Jones is the BamaCentral Crimson Tide Pro Athlete of the Week

• All Things Bama Podcast: After Heisman Win, Where Does Bryce Young Rank in Alabama QB Lore?

• Four Alabama Players Named to Sporting News All-America First Team

• Crimson Tikes: Bryce's Wing

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

Swimming & Diving at Auburn Diving Invitational, Auburn, Ala., All Day

Crimson Tide Results

Men's Basketball: Memphis 92, No. 6 Alabama 78

Did you notice?

• You can get your first look at the new Alabama gymnastics squad at the Crimson White Preview inside Coleman Coliseum Wednesday night. Admission is free. 

Come meet #Team48 at the Crimson & White Preview!!

🌊 https://t.co/rnWV6cntHx#RollTide

— Alabama Gymnastics (@BamaGymnastics) December 14, 2021

• There were six NFL transactions on Tuesday involving former Crimson Tide players including Ryan Kelly and Jedrick Wills Jr.

• Alabama Divers are headed down to the Plains. 

On This Date in Crimson Tide History

December 15, 1928: Fullback Butch Avinger was born in Beatrice, Ala.

December 15, 1953: Alabama announcer Eli Gold was born in Brooklyn, N.Y.

December 15, 1982: Paul W. “Bear” Bryant officially announced his retirement as Alabama’s head coach. Former Crimson Tide Ray Perkins was named his successor.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

“The first thing a football coach needs when he’s starting out is a wife who’s willing to put up with a whole lot of neglect. The second thing is a five-year contract.” – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We'll leave you with this...

spent monday night with #Eagles DeVonta Smith and watched him surprise a local youth football program with a holiday shopping spree at Dick’s Sporting Goods. the reactions were priceless.

“I’ve realized I can be that role model for them.” @DeVontaSmith_6https://t.co/mYzVqrKHgC pic.twitter.com/BmB2JWEM8I

— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) December 14, 2021