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UPDATE: Tide to don commemorative jerseys against Ole Miss

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Published: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 1:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 1:41 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA | The UA football team will wear a commemorative jersey in its game against Ole Miss Saturday to honor the 25th anniversary of coach Paul W. Bryant's 315th win and his final Southeastern Conference Championship team from 1981.


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The Nike-designed jersey features houndstooth trim on the collar. The jersey change marks the 11th time in Crimson Tide history the team has worn commemorative markings during a game. The other occurrences were:

  • 1969, Alabama wore red helmets featuring a football-shaped white "100" sticker to celebrate the 100th anniversary of college football.

  • 1983: Alabama wore a houndstooth hat sticker on the back of the helmets in memory of Bryant, who died on January 26, 1983.

  • 1992: Alabama wore a centennial patch on the left shoulder to commemorate the 100th season of Crimson Tide football.

  • 2005: Alabama wore a helmet sticker displaying the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida to honor the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

  • 2006: Alabama is wearing a 175th anniversary patch to commemorate the anniversary of the University of Alabama.

  • Bowl games: Alabama wore bowl patches on the left shoulder of the jersey at the 1998 Music City Bowl, 2000 Orange Bowl, 2001 Independence Bowl, 2004 Music City Bowl and 2006 Cotton Bowl.

    Bryant became college football's all-time winningest coach with a 28-17 victory over Auburn on Nov. 28, 1981 at Legion Field. The Crimson Tide finished the 1981 season with a 9-2-1 record and the school's 18th SEC title.

    The jersey will be on sale Saturday at the Nike tent, located on the northwest corner of Bryant-Denny Stadium. The retail price is $80.


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