Crimson Tide Roll Call: Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2024 Season Opener:

198 days.

Today's Crimson Tide Schedule:

Women's Tennis: Alabama at Tulane, New Orleans, La., 2 p.m. CT

Crimson Tide Results:

No games scheduled.

Did you notice?

Three former Alabama golfers, Nick Dunlap, Justin Thomas and Lee Hodges, will be competing at The Genesis Invitational this weekend on the PGA Tour. Thomas shot an ace during his Wednesday practice round:

Alabama's Ruben Banks was named the SEC Field Athlete of the Week for his performance this past week.

Alabama's Doris Lemngole also received a weekly honor from the conference, being named the SEC Women's Co-Freshman of the Week for her stellar performance over the past week.

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

February 15, 1919: Lineman Fred Davis was born in Louisville, Ky.

February 15, 1970: Danny Ford and Alvin Samples were named permanent team captains of the 1969 team. Both players earned All-SEC honors for their playing during the '69 season.

February 15, 1962: CBS-TV bought the exclusive rights to college football games from the National Collegiate Athletic Association for $10.2 million for the 1962-63 seasons. In comparison, the most recent deal with the SEC, which is considered a steal for the broadcast company and will expire after the 2023 season, CBS pays an average of $55 million a year.

February 15, 1990: Ed Stinson was born in Homestead, Fla.

February 15, 2020: Wendell Hudson, the first African-American to receive a scholarship, and the first to be a head coach at the university, had the first jersey retired in Crimson Tide history during a halftime ceremony. Herb Jones, playing with a cast on one hand, grabbed 17 rebounds and helped lead the 88-82 victory over LSU.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“No excuses.” – Wendell Hudson