Alabama Football Announces Honorary Captains for Upcoming Season

The Crimson Tide will also celebrate numerous championship teams every home game.

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jake Coker (14) holds the national championship trophy after defeating the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Alabama football is eight days from kicking off its 2025 season on the road against Florida State.

But when the Crimson Tide returns to Tuscaloosa, every home game will feature honorary captains and past and present Alabama conference and national championship teams across all sports to celebrate.

UA released its list of honorary captains and celebrations on Friday. Here's a look at what to expect inside Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium this season:

September 6 at 6:30 p.m. CT vs. ULM

Honorary Captains:

• Jarrett Johnson
• Kenny King

Celebration: 100 Years of Alabama Football National Championships; Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award

September 13 at 11 a.m. vs. Wisconsin

Honorary Captains:

• Leroy Cook
• Richard Todd

Celebration: 1975 SEC Championship

October 4 vs. Vanderbilt (Flex Kickoff*)

Honorary Captains:

• Steadman Shealy
• E.J. Junior

Celebration: Cross Country: 2024 SEC Championship; Adapted Athletics 2024-25 National Champions & Paralympian Gold Medal

October 18 vs. Tennessee (Flex Kickoff*)

Honorary Captains:

• Jake Coker
• Reggie Ragland

Celebration: 2015 National Championship; NCAA Track National Champions Doris Lemngole & Samuel Ogazi

November 8 vs. LSU (Night Kickoff*)

Honorary Captains:

• Cornelius Bennett
• Bobby Humphrey

Celebration: Bryant Society

November 15 at 1 p.m. vs. Oklahoma

Honorary Captains:

• Jerry Duncan
• Wayne Cook

Celebration: 1965 SEC Championship recognition

November 22 at 1 p.m. vs. Eastern Illinois

Honorary Captains:

• Cyrus Kouandjio
• Arie Kouandjio

Celebration: Bama Salute Military Appreciation Day

*The official times for flex kickoff (2:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.), night (5-7 p.m.) and flex (2:30-3:30 or 5-7 p.m.) will be announced 6-12 days prior to kickoff.

Starting with the home opener vs. ULM on Saturday, September 6 and throughout the 2025 season, Alabama Athletics and Alabama Football will be celebrating 100 Years of National Championships in-stadium, online and throughout various other mediums in honor of the 10-0 1925 National Championship Rose Bowl Team.

Fans are encouraged to visit Champions Lane prior to the ULM game to pick up a commemorative poster as well as custom stickers from Guest Services (while supplies list). There will also be limited edition YETI cups and merchandise on-sale throughout the stadium to commemorate 100 Years of Alabama Football National Championships.

New in 2025, Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium will debut state-of-the-art Wi-Fi with the offseason installation of network switches and wireless access points that will be available to Tide fans free of charge this season.

From an enhanced ability to call and text within the stadium to improved gate entrance, security and concessions operations and more, the new stadium Wi-Fi network aims to improve the fan experience. More detailed instructions and information on how to login to the network will be emailed to ticketholders during ULM game week.