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Christopher Walsh

Christopher Walsh

Joined: Aug 5, 2019

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of BamaCentral, which first published in 2018. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004, and is the author of 26 books including Decade of Dominance, 100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Nick Saban vs. College Football, and Bama Dynasty: The Crimson Tide's Road to College Football Immortality. He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.

Jan 15, 1987; Los Angeles, CA; USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback (15) Bart Starr in action during Super Bowl I at the Los Angeles Coliseum against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Packers defeated the Chiefs 35-10 to win the first Super Bowl Title. Starr was 16-23 for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns and was named the games most valuable player.
Bama/NFL

Bama in the NFL: All-Time Crimson Tide Players

We'll start with a trivia question that has sort of an unusual twist: Who was the first Alabama Crimson Tide football player to suit up for a team in the Nation

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Alabama offensive lineman Jedrick Wills, Jr., (74) against Ole Miss at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday, September 28, 2019.
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The Saban 250: 36-40 The Debate Between Jonah Williams and Jedrick Wills Jr.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When it comes to his players, Nick Saban doesn't like comparisons, regardless of when they may have been on the roster. That's across the bo

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Jan 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Landon Dickerson (69) celebrates with the CFP National Championship trophy after beating the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
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The Saban 250: 41-45 and Stories About Landon Dickerson

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Landon Dickerson may not have played his entire collegiate career at the University of Alabama, but he certainly became a fan favorite during

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November 8, 2008; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Rashad Johnson (49) carries the ball into the end zone after intercepting the ball from the LSU Tigers during the first half at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge.
Football

The Saban 250: Top 50 Begins With A True Alabama Legend, Rashad Johnson

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The top 50 of The Saban 250, ranking the most important players of the Nick Saban era with the Crimson Tide, begins with a player who not onl

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Alabama tight end O.J. Howard (88) carries on a long gain against Clemson in the College Football Playoff Championship Game on Monday January 11, 2016 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Az.
Football

The Saban 250: 51-60, O.J. Howard was Mr. Clutch in CFP Title Games

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Over the 17 years that Nick Saban coached the Alabama football dynasty, he had at least one consensus or unanimous All-American player at eac

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Oct 26, 2019; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Trevon Diggs (7) returns an interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit:
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The Saban 250: 61-70 Highlights Move that Helped Make Trevon Diggs an All-Pro

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Most people can’t go anywhere without their cell phone, and some don’t like to leave home without bringing along a book to read. When he was

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Jan 7, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Damien Harris (34) against the Clemson Tigers in the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship game at Levi's Stadium.
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The Saban 250: 71-80 Features Two Key Leaders, Damien Harris and Greg McElroy

There was no press conference, no fanfare. Just a simple post on social media and that was enough. On March 25, former University of Alabama running back Damien

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Jan 7, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Josh Jacobs (8) against the Clemson Tigers during the 2019 College Football Playoff Championship game at Levi's Stadium.
Football

The Saban 250: 81-90 Includes the Once Forgotten Player, Josh Jacobs

He couldn’t miss him when the man who would change his life entered the gym, but it was the big shiny ring that really got his attention. It was January 2016,

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Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs walks down a hallway lined with Sports Illustrated covers before going to a news conference for Alabama juniors to announce their intentions to enter the NFL draft, Jan. 2, 2023 in Tuscaloosa.
Football

The Saban 250: 91-100 Jahmyr Gibbs or Henry To'oTo'o, Which Transfer Do You Have?

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — One came from a rival and filled a key defensive hole for two years, including as the primary play-caller for the entire unit. The other was

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Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough (9) is surrounded by clouds of confetti after Alabama's 24-7 win over Washington in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Saturday December 31, 2016.
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The Saban 250: No.101-110 Features a Bo, a Boss, and Title-Winning Quarterback

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Maybe the hardest thing to do when putting together something like The Saban 250, ranking the players who made the biggest impact during the

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Nov 26, 2011; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jalston Fowler (45) pushes Auburn Tigers linebacker Jawara White (38) out of the way and scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Crimson Tide beat the Tigers 42-14.
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The Saban 250: No. 111-120 Includes Crimson Tide Player Known as 'Nudie'

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — If you know the story, and the football player, it was one of those situations in which one could only resolve that he should be called what

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Sep 15, 2012; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jesse Williams (54) stands on the sidelines during the first half of a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Alabama defeated Arkansas 52-0.
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The Saban 250: No. 121-130 Includes the Most Unique Crimson Tide Player on This Side of the World

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When most people looked at defensive lineman Jesse Williams while he was at the University of Alabama, they didn’t know where to begin. Ther

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