Team: Alabama Crimson Tide
Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
Conference: SEC
Sport: College Football
Background: The University of Alabama
(or simply UA) is a public four-year university in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus
of the University of Alabama System. In Alabama, it
is known as the "Capstone." In fall 2003,
UA had an enrollment of more than 20,000 students. Its
president is Dr. Robert Witt. The university has garnered
regional renown for its programs in business, communications
and law, and its engineering and natural sciences programs
are also on the rise, thanks to recent cash infusions
from donors.
Campus:
Campus landmarks include Bryant-Denny Stadium,
the President's Mansion, Amelia Gayle Gorgas Library,
and Denny Chimes, the clock tower located on the Quad
next to University Boulevard. The school is also home
to the Paul W. Bryant Museum and the Alabama Museum
of Natural History.