Alabama Crimson Tide: The Complete History of Crimson Tide Football

by Joe Namath (Foreword), Paul Bryant Jr., Nick Saban

The icons of Alabama football have assembled to celebrate the rich history of the Crimson Tide in this definitive chronicle celebrating a powerhouse program like no other in the annals of college football. This 300+ page hardcover coffee table book, which comes housed in a distinctive slipcase, is the most comprehensive celebration of Alabama football ever created. A true one-of-a-kind keepsake, this massive volume captures more than a century of Alabama's most memorable personalities, intense rivalries, and historic clashes. Twenty original essays by a stellar cast of Crimson Tide greats tell the story from the humble beginnings all the way through the back-to-back BCS Championships. The unforgettable plays, the unbelievable games, the awards, the championships, the incredible fans, legendary coaches and beloved This is the story of Alabama football. Featuring hundreds of images from the university's archives many never before published The Complete History of Crimson Tide Football is an absolute must have for any true Bama fan.

308 pages, Hardcover

First published November 22, 2013

About the author

Joseph William "Joe" Namath, also known as Broadway Joe or Joe Willie, is a former American football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Alabama under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and his assistant, Howard Schnellenberger, from 1962–1964, and professional football in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. Namath was an American Football League icon and played for the New York Jets for most of his professional career but finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1985.

Namath retired after playing in 77 wins, 108 losses and 3 ties. In his career he threw 173 touchdowns, 220 interceptions, and completed 1,886 passes for 27,663 yards.[2] During his thirteen years in the AFL and NFL he played for three division champions (the 1968 and 1969 AFL East Champion Jets and the 1977 NFC West Champion Rams), earned one league championship (1968 AFL Championship), and one world championship (Super Bowl III).

In 1999, he was ranked number 96 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. He was the only player on the list to have spent a majority of his career with the Jets.

He is known for brashly telling the media that he guaranteed that his team would upset Don Shula's NFL Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in 1969, and then delivering on his promise.