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Athletic teams at the University of Alabama are known as the Crimson
Tide and is a member of the competitive Southeastern Conference (Western
Division) in the NCAA's Division I. Alabama Crimson Tide
athletic teams compete at the highest level often contending for conference and NCAA titles.
Alabama maintains athletic rivalries with Auburn University and the University of Tennessee. The rivalry with Auburn is especially heated as it encompasses all sports. The annual Alabama-Auburn game is nicknamed the Iron Bowl and is considered one of the most intense games in all of college football. The Alabama-Auburn basketball game is often called "Iron Ball."
While the rivalry with Tennessee is centered around football for the most part, there is no shortage of acrimony here, especially given the recent history between UT Coach Phil Fulmer and his relationship to the Tide's most recent NCAA probation. There are also rivalries with Louisiana State University (football), Mississippi State University (men's basketball), and the University of Georgia (women's gymnastics).
The Crimson Tide's football team, started in 1892, is
one of the oldest in the country. The program's
tradition is rich and has won many SEC titles and a many
national championships as well.
The Alabama Crimson Tide Men's basketball program has
been overshadowed for most of its history by football.
However, in recent years, the men's basketball program
has risen in stature nationally, achieving a No. 1
national ranking briefly in 2002. In recent years, the
University of Alabama has become a regular conference
basketball contender much as it was in the 80's. Alabama
has been described as one of several "dark horse
threats [to advance to] the Final Four."
In addition to the Crimson Tides Football &
Baseball teams, the University of Alabama has had success in a number of other
sports including Baseball, Women's Basketball, Women's
Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, and
Track. The University also has two Cheerleading squads (The Crimson Squad and The White Squad) and a dance team known as the Crimson Cabaret.
The University of Alabama through University Recreation also fields a number of club sports of varying degrees of
competitiveness which include crew, cricket, cycling, disc golf, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, soccer, team handball, tennis, ultimate frisbee, wheelchair basketball, water polo, water skiing, and wrestling.
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