Crimson Tide Madness: Great Eras in Alabama Football (Golden Ages of College Sports)

Wilton Sharpe
Cumberland House (2007)
ISBN 9781581825800
Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (7/07)


Are you a National Football League fan? If you are, chances are your favorite team has at least one member who has graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. The mascot for the University of Alabama is known as the Crimson Tide. The university's football team has a tradition of greatness. The Crimson Tide boasts twelve national championships; three times they have won in back-to-back years.

“The Crimson Tide Madness” is a tribute to the many legends who have once worn the red and white. It is separated into key sections which focus on traditions, legends, coaches, quarterbacks and the great rivalries. This book is packed with quotes from former players, coaches, both NFL and Crimson Tide, and famous NFL players who are Alabama alumni. There are stories which will enlighten football fans of all ages. “The Crimson Tide Madness” is part of a series, “Golden Ages of College Sports.”

College football is very much a part of Saturdays in the fall, both in person and by television coverage. After reading this awesome tribute to the Crimson Tide, “Crimson Tide Madness,” you will soon be sporting red and white, cheering for the 'Bama team each time they take the field for a Southeastern Conference game or one of the many bowls that they have been invited to play in.

Go Crimson Tide!

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