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Crimson tide has dual meaning. The Crimson tide is what it's called when a perticular type of sea weed dies and all comes up on shore (the sea weed is a deep red) this happens along the gulf coast, including Alabama.
The original nickname of the team is the Red Elephants. That's why you see the elephant mascot, Big Al on the sidelines of games. The term Crimson Tide came from when the team, a huge underdog, upset previously unbeaten and heavy favorite Washington in the 1925 Rose Bowl. A writer also gave the band its Million Dollar Band nickname.