Honorary Captains for Every Alabama Football Home Game

16 Alabama legends will help represent the Crimson Tide this fall.

Sep 21, 2013; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; NFL former quarterback Joe Namath on the sideline before the start of the game against the Colorado State Rams at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports / John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Every home game, the Alabama football program hosts a couple of honorary captains to express its gratitude for the way these Crimson Tide legends created The Standard over several decades.

This tradition will continue once again for this upcoming season, as Alabama announced this fall's honorary captains with the years they were in Tuscaloosa:

• Western Kentucky (Aug. 31): Tyrone Prothro (2003-05), Wallace Gilberry (2004-07)
• South Florida (Sept. 7): Landon Collins (2012-14), Jalston Fowler (2010-14), Blake Sims (2011-14)
• Georgia (Sept. 28): Joe Namath (1962-64), Gaylon McCollough (1962-65), Jackie Sherrill (1962-65)
• South Carolina (Oct. 12): Ricky Davis (1972-74), Sylvester Croom (1972-74)
• Missouri (Oct. 26): Chris Samuels (1996–1999), Shaun Alexander (1996–1999)
• Mercer (Nov. 16): Jeff Rutledge (1975-78), Gary Rutledge (1972-74)
• Auburn Nov. 30: Antonio Langham (1990-93), David Palmer (1991-93)

Each of the former Alabama standouts listed above represent five decades of Crimson Tide success several National Championships. The head coaches for these players were Bear Bryant, Gene Stallings, Mike DuBose, Mike Shula, Joe Kines and the recently retired Nick Saban.

As stated above, Prothro and Gilberry will get the season the season started as honorary captains for the opener against Western Kentucky on Aug. 31.