Crimson Tide Roll Call: Monday, April 18, 2022

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Countdown to the Crimson Tide's Season Opener:

138 days

On This Date in Crimson Tide History

April 18, 1970: Bill Battle, the new head coach at Tennessee and former Crimson Tide standout end, attended the Alabama spring game along with five of his assistants. In addition to scouting, Battle was there to receive his plaque as a member of the All-Decade Team of the 1960s. Six scouts from Florida and five from Ole Miss were also in attendance as the White Team defeated the Red Team 40-39. "Not much defense out there is it?” Paul W. “Bear” Bryant commented.

April 18, 1997: Ronnie Harrison was born in Tallahassee.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day

"I had a ball, finally getting a chance to show them what I've got." – Ronnie Harrison after Alabama defeated his hometown team Florida State, which didn’t offer him a scholarship, 24-7 in 2017

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Clayton Connick
CLAYTON CONNICK

Clayton Connick is an intern for Bama Central and a senior at the University of Alabama. He covers recruiting, basketball, and baseball, and you can find him on Twitter @ConnickClayton.