100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die ─ Championship Edition

Alabama is one of the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA historysince its inception in 1892, the program has claimed 14 National Championship titles, all of which are explored in this essential guide, along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Tide fan should know. The book zeros in on critical moments, such as when running back Mark Ingram became the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy in 2009, despite the team being led to six championships from 1958 to 1982 by the celebrated coach Paul Bear” Bryant, as well as key figures from the college's history that include coaches Gene Stallings and Nick Saban and players Joe Namath, Ozzie Newsome, and Derrick Thomas. More than a century of team history is distilled to highlight the absolute best and most compelling moments, identifying in an informative and lively way the personalities, events, and facts that have all come together to make Crimson Tide the powerhouse that it is. This updated version includes highlights from the 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2015 championship seasons.

Christopher Walsh has been an award-winning sportswriter since 1990. He’s been twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, won three Football Writers Association of America awards, and received both the 2006 and 2014 Herby Kirby Memorial Award from the Alabama Sports Writers Association. He is the author of more than 20 sports books including Nick Saban vs. College Football: The Case for College Football's Greatest Coach and Sweet 16: Alabama's Historic 2015 Championship Season. He currently writes for Bleacher Report and resides in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.