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Crimson Tide Roll Call: Friday, June 17, 2022

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics, and how to watch the Crimson Tide

Today is... National Mascot Day

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2022 opener

78 days

Did You Notice?

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

June 17, 1986: Head coach and athletic director Ray Perkins announced that Alabama will move its game with Vanderbilt to Sept. 6 from Sept. 27 to accommodate WTBS.

June 17, 1994: Amari Cooper was born in Miami.

Amari Cooper
Amari Cooper
Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper

June 17, 2015: John David Crow, the only player to win the Heisman Trophy for Paul “Bear” Bryant and a former Alabama assistant coach, died in College Station, Texas. He was 79.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“I was always taught to be hungry and humble.” — Amari Cooper

We’ll leave you with this …