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Alabama Crimson Tide football The Alabama Crimson Tide football program represents the University of Alabama (variously Alabama, UA, or 'Bama) in the sport of American football. The team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[4] The team is currently coached by Nick Saban. The Crimson Tide is among the most storied and decorated football programs in NCAA history. Since beginning play in 1892, the program claims 17 national championships,[2][5][6] including 12 wire-service (AP or Coaches) national titles in the poll-era, and five other titles before the poll-era.[6][7] From 1958 to 1982, the team was led by Hall of Fame coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who won six national championships with the program.[5] Despite numerous national and conference championships, it was not until 2009 that an Alabama player received a Heisman Trophy, when running back Mark Ingram became the university's first winner. In 2015, Derrick Henry became the university's second Heisman winner.[8]
Alabama Crimson Tide baseball The Crimson Tide baseball team leads the SEC in all-time wins with over 2,500 victories.[3] The program trails only LSU for the most SEC regular season titles with 13 and 7 tournament championships.[4] Tide baseball teams have participated in the NCAA College World Series five times (1950, 1983, 1996, 1997, 1999), finishing second in 1983 and 1997. The Crimson Tide have also had over sixty players make it to the major leagues, the most in the SEC.[5]
Purdue Boilermakers football Four Boilermakers hold the distinguished title of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.
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