The 10-year anniversary of Alabama’s 2015 national championship is approaching. So, too, is the 60-year anniversary of the 1965 national championship.
Both will be recognized during the 2025 Alabama football season.
UA announced Monday that Alabama will celebrate the 2015 national championship team during the Tennessee game on Oct. 18. The 1965 team will be honored during the Oklahoma game on Nov. 15, which is also homecoming.
Each of those weekends will serve as a reunion for those teams.
Alabama will also play host to a 1975 SEC Championship reunion during the Wisconsin game on Sept. 13.
The Sept. 6 game against ULM will also be a celebration/recognition of “100 years of Alabama football champions.” The Paul W. Bryant Museum will also unveil a new exhibit to celebrate 100 years of Alabama football national championships, museum director Olivia Arnold told AL.com. The exhibit, called “Walking with Champions” will feature information and artifacts from national championships Alabama has.
The 2015 team won a national championship during the College Football Playoff era under Nick Saban. Running back Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy that season. The coaching staff featured a handful of future head coaches: Lane Kiffin (Ole Miss), Kirby Smart (Georgia), Mario Cristobal (Miami), Billy Napier (Florida) and Mel Tucker (formerly Michigan State). Scott Cochran, then the strength-and-conditioning coach, is now leading West Alabama. The Crimson Tide beat Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl before defeating Clemson in the national championship game.
Paul “Bear” Bryant coached the 1965 team that won a national championship, as recognized by the AP and Football Writers. Alabama finished 9-1-1 that season, beating Nebraska 39-28 in the Orange Bowl.
