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Alabama Crimson Tide

Picture
2010
2010 Game 10 vs Mississippi State
Houndstooth stripe
​1st Photo
Picture
2010
2010 Game 10 vs Mississippi State
Houndstooth stripe
​2nd Photo

Picture
2010
2010 Game 10 vs Mississippi State
Houndstooth stripe
​3rd Photo

Picture
1983-84
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1983 Games 3, 7-10

1984 Games 2, 8, 10
Similar to all previous white helmets but slight changes to a couple numbers 
​1st Photo
Picture
1983-84
​1983 Games 3, 7-10
1984 Games 2, 8, 10
Similar to all previous white helmets but slight changes to a couple numbers
​2nd Photo
Picture
1970-71
1970 Games 1-2, 7, 12
1971 Games 1, 5, 7
Same helmet at 1958-68
​1st Photo
Picture
1970-71
1970 Games 1-2, 7, 12
1971 Games 1, 5, 7
Same helmet as 1958-68
​2nd Photo
Picture
1969
1969 Game 1 Some set of players (offense/special teams)
1969 Games 2-11 All Players
CFB 100th Anniversary Logo 
1st Photo
Picture
1969
1969 Game 1 Some set of players (offense/special teams)
1969 Games 2-11 All Players
CFB 100th Anniversary Logo 
2nd Photo

Picture
1969
1969 Game 1 Some set of players (defense) at Virginia Tech
​1st Photo
Picture
1969
1969 Game 1 Some set of players (defense) at Virginia Tech
​2nd Photo

Picture
1962-63
Some players wore this thicker block style of number
​1st Photo

Picture
1962-63
Some players wore this thicker block style of number
​2nd Photo
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
1961-63 Some players
1964 Games 1-6 8-11
1965 Games 1-2, 4-11
1966 Games 1-5, 7-11
1967 Games 1-10
1968 Games 2-11
1969 No Games 
1970 Games 3-6, 8-11
1971 Games 2-4, 6, 8-12
1972-82 All Games
1983 Games 1-2, 4-6, 11-12
1984 Games 1, 3-7, 9, 11
1985-2009 All Games
2010 Games 1-9, 11-13
2011-Current All Games 
This format of numbers introduced in 1961 and became the full-time number in 1964 but certain numbers changed over the years (primarily 1, 2, 4, 7).


Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 1
This style first appeared in 1977 and became full-time/exclusive in 1984
1st Photo from 2019

Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
2nd Photo from 1984
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
3rd Photo from 1977
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
This style first appeared in 1970 and was the predominant style 1974-83
​1st photo from 1982
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
2nd Photo from 1974
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
3rd Photo from 1970
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
This style first appeared in 1961 and was the predominant style 1961-68 and 1970-73
​1st photo from 1973
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
2nd Photo from 1970
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
3rd Photo from 1966
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 1
4th Photo from 1961
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 2
This style first appeared in 1961 and was full-time/exclusive 1961-68 and 1970-71.  It reappeared sometime between 1983-85 again as full-time/exclusive.
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
2nd Photo from 1995
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
3rd Photo from 1985
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
This style first appeared in 1972 and was predominant/full-time through somewhere around 1983-85.
1st Photo from 1982
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
2nd Photo from 1980
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
3rd Photo from 1978
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
4th Photo from 1973
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
The style they wear today was worn 1961-68 and 1970-71 full-time (64-71)
1st Photo from 1970
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
2nd Photo from 1965
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 2
3rd Photo from 1962
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 3
This style hasn't changed since the introduction in 1961
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 3
2nd Photo from 1993
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 3
3rd Photo from 1970
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 3
4th Photo from 1965
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 3
5th Photo from 1961
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 4
This number has had 3 different styles over the years.  The most recent has an angled top and left side.  This style appeared around 1982 and has been full-time/predominant since.
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 4
2nd Photo from 1988
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 4
3rd Photo from 1982
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 4
This style doesn't have the angled top and side but still has the base at the bottom.  This style was worn full-time/predominantly 1972-81
1st Photo from 1981
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 4
2nd Photo from 1974
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 4
3rd Photo from 1972
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 4
This style loses the base at the bottom.  This style was worn full-time/predominantly 1961-68 and 1970-71.
1st Photo from 1970
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 4
2nd Photo from 1966
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 4
3rd Photo from 1963
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 5
This style hasn't changed since the introduction in 1961
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 5
2nd Photo from 1989
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 5
3rd Photo from 1974
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 5
4th Photo from 1967
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 5
5th Photo from 1964
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 6
This style hasn't changed since the introduction in 1961
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 6
2nd Photo from 1989
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 6
3rd Photo from 1975
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 6
4th Photo from 1968
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 6
5th Photo from 1964
Picture
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1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 7
This number has had 2 styles. The current style with the base at the bottom first appeared in 1971 and has been the predominant/full-time logo since then.  
1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 7
2nd Photo from 1988
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 7
3rd Photo from 1973
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
History of Number 7
This style loses the base at the bottom.  Worn predominantly/full-time 1961-68 and 70.  Also appeared randomly in 1971 and 1975.
1st Photo from 1970
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 7
2nd Photo from 1964
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 8
This style hasn't changed since the introduction in 1961
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 8
2nd Photo from 1984
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 8
3rd Photo from 1966
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 9
This style hasn't changed since the introduction in 1961
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 9
2nd Photo from 1979


Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 9
3rd Photo from 1966
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
History of number 0
This style hasn't changed since the introduction in 1961
​1st Photo from 2019
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 0
2nd Photo from 1984
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
Number 0
3rd Photo from 1965
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
2022 Game 13 Sugar Bowl vs Kansas State
MIKE sticker to honor Coach Mike Leach

Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
2013 Back of Helmet
MAL sticker to honor former AD Mal Moore who passed away
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
2012 Game 14 BCS Championship Jan 7th, 2013 vs Notre Dame
​26 to honor the 26 victims from Sandy Hook
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
2011 Houndstooth ribbon and 77
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
2005 Combined Louisiana/Mississippi/Alabama state logo to support the region hit by Hurricane Katrina
Picture
​1961-68; 1970-Current
1998 20 sticker to honor Kelvin Sigler; worn by some players
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
1997 Paul Bear Bryant Stamp 
1st Photo
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
1997 Close up of Paul Bear Bryant Stamp
​2nd Photo
Picture
1961-68; 1970-Current
1983 (at least spring game) Houndstooth hat sticker to honor HC Paul Bear Bryant who passed away
Picture
1960-62
​1960 Game 11 Bluebonnet Bowl vs Texas
1961 Some Players Games 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10
1962 Few Players
Round number font
​1st Photo
Picture
1960-62
​1960 Game 11 Bluebonnet Bowl vs Texas
1961 Some Players Games 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10
1962 Few Players
​Round number font
2nd Photo
Picture
1960-62
​1960 Game 11 Bluebonnet Bowl vs Texas
1961 Some Players Games 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10
1962 Few Players
​Round number font
​3rd Photo
Picture
1958-68
1958-59 All Games
1960 Games 1-10
1961 Games 2, 6, 8, 11
1962 Game 4 (WR/RB/ST)
1963 Game 6 (WR/RB/ST)
1964 Game 7 (WR/RB/ST)
1965 Game 3 (WR/RB/ST)
1966 Game 6 (WR/RB/ST)
1967 Game 11 Cotton Bowl Jan 1st, 1968 All Players
1968 Game 1 (WR/RB/ST)
Font is different than 1957
​1st Photo

Picture
1958-68
1958-59 All Games
1960 Games 1-10
1961 Games 2, 6, 8, 11
1962 Game 4 (WR/RB/ST)
1963 Game 6 (WR/RB/ST)
1964 Game 7 (WR/RB/ST)
1965 Game 3 (WR/RB/ST)
1966 Game 6 (WR/RB/ST)
1967 Game 11 Cotton Bowl Jan 1st, 1968 All Players
1968 Game 1 (WR/RB/ST)
Font is different than 1957
2nd Photo
Picture
1958-68
1958-59 All Games
1960 Games 1-10
1961 Games 2, 6, 8, 11
1962 Game 4 (WR/RB/ST)
1963 Game 6 (WR/RB/ST)
1964 Game 7 (WR/RB/ST)
1965 Game 3 (WR/RB/ST)
1966 Game 6 (WR/RB/ST)
1967 Game 11 Cotton Bowl Jan 1st, 1968 All Players
1968 Game 1 (WR/RB/ST)
Font is different than 1957
3rd Photo

Picture
1957
1st Photo 
Picture
1957
2nd Photo 
Picture
1956

Picture
1955
Picture
1949-54
Picture
1935-48
1st Photo from 1948
Picture
1935-48
2nd Photo from 1941
Picture
1935-48
3rd Photo from 1937
Picture
1931-34
Picture
1930
Picture
1930
Picture
1929
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