Alabama Football Fan Day Returns: Roll Call, July 31, 2024

Your daily briefing on what's going on with Alabama athletics and how to keep up with the Crimson Tide.

Taking a break from standing in line during the University of Alabama football fan day at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday August 4, 2018. Fan15 / Mickey Welsh / Advertiser

The Alabama Crimson Tide football program announced the return of its annual fan day practice. The Crimson Tide will hold a practice on Saban Field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 11:15 a.m. and will conclude with an autograph session exclusive to those with "Yea Alabama" tickets.

This is the second year in a row the autograph session is limited to members of Alabama's NIL collective. Practice will be two hours and may be a popular outing as it'll be the last time to see the Crimson Tide before Alabama's first live game under head coach Kalen DeBoer against Western Kentucky.

Did You Notice?

• Former Alabama and NFL running back Trent Richardson is joining the Hoover High School football coaching staff.

Look who is rolling in to HooverU! Join us in welcoming former @AlabamaFTBL and @NFL great Trent Richardson to the @BucsFootball coaching staff! Big Time Bucs, making Big Time moves! #RollTide🐘 #GodBless #GoBucs🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/1pLwN9sOLe

— Hoover Bucs (@HooverAthletics) July 30, 2024

Former Alabama quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa and Bryce Young all impressed as their NFL teams put on pads for the first times to open the week.

Jalen Hurts in pads for the first time in training camp

“I think he's looked really sharp. He's been in complete command of the offense. I've really liked that some of the plays that he has where it's not the, obviously you've seen him on the deep ball, the intermediate, the… pic.twitter.com/v9dSWAxiEs

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) July 30, 2024

Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2024 Football Season Opener:

31 Days

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

July 31, 1997: NCAA Football 98 was released. The video game featured Florida quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel on the cover. Although it’s considered the fifth edition of the game, it was EA Sports' first college football game to carry the name and logo of the NCAA.

July 31, 1972: Antonio Langham was born in Town Creek, Alabama.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“Folks, this is the greatest individual defensive effort I have ever witnessed,” — CBS announcer Brent Musburger talking about Derek Thomas during the 1988 Alabama-Penn State game.

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