TUSCALOOSA – Alabama’s Crimson Tide, the powerhouse of college football, has a history shrouded in legends, but none quite as how the team got its nickname. A very strange ordeal took place in a 1907 tie game against arch-rival Auburn, one so sinister it was buried for years. That is, until now. Unearthed from the crypts of history, this bizarre narrative reveals that a local vampire lord played a pivotal role in turning the tide for Alabama, forever solidifying the team’s nickname.
In the fall of 1907, Alabama and Auburn were locked in a fierce rivalry on the football field. As the game progressed, the two teams found themselves in an intense deadlock, unable to secure a decisive victory. Little did they know, the fate of the game was about to take a supernatural turn.
Legend has it that during the crucial moments of the tie game, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows, casting an ominous presence over the sidelines. The local vampire lord, known in local lore only in whispers as Count Von Touchdown, revealed his sinister intentions.
Having struck a deal with the dean of Alabama, Count Von Touchdown descended upon the Auburn squad, thirsting for victory and more. With a hypnotic gaze and razor-sharp fangs, the vampire lord fed on the unsuspecting members of the Auburn team one by one, sapping their strength and determination to win.
As the Auburn players fell victim to the Count’s insatiable appetite for both blood and victory, a mysterious crimson hue began to envelop the field. The tide of the game started to turn in Alabama’s favor, leaving the Auburn squad weakened, demoralized, and unable to mount a counterattack.
In the aftermath of the vampire-infused tie game, Alabama managed to break free from the scoreboard stalemate, securing a moral and literal victory over their rivals. The Crimson Tide emerged triumphant, forever etching their name in history – a name forged in the crimson blood of Auburn’s ill-fated squad.
As the Crimson Tide rose from the shadows of the 1907 tie game, it left behind a legacy steeped in supernatural lore. The story of Count Von Touchdown and his vampiric intervention became a whispered secret among Alabama fans, a tale that forever ties the team’s name to the blood-drained defeat of their rivals.
As for the deal that was struck, Count Von Touchdown was granted a credit for a woman’s studies course and allowed to participate in rush week at the Alpha Beta fraternity.
Jacob Bartholomew
