Crimson Tide Roll Call: May 15, 2022

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule

  • Rowing: Big 12 Championships; Austin, Texas; 9 a.m. CT
  • Baseball: Alabama at No. 20 Auburn; Auburn, Ala; 3 p.m. CT; SEC Network

Crimson Tide Results

Baseball: No. 20 Auburn 6, Alabama 4

Did you see?

Alabama at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

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Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2022 opener

111 days

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

May 15, 1954: Butch Avinger, who was quarterback at Alabama, a first-round selection in the 1951 NFL Draft and played fullback and punter as a professional, retired from the New York Giants. He signed on to be an assistant coach for Red Drew with the Crimson Tide.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

“Alabama has added wings to the wishbone offense and the defense stands as tall as a Redwood Forest.” —The Voice of the Crimson Tide, John Forney, about the 1973 team.

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Blake Byler is a staff writer for BamaCentral and primarily covers Alabama basketball and football. He has covered a wide variety of Crimson Tide sports since 2021, and began writing full-time for BamaCentral in 2023. You can find him on Twitter/X @blakebyler45.