| FTBL Question about the #12?

[JacobGibson05]

Does the number 12 that you always see on our helmet pictures represent the number of national championships we have? Or since so many of the great QBs wore that number?

 

[BigAl]

Does the number 12 that you always see on our helmet pictures represent the number of national championships we have? Or since so many of the great QBs wore that number?

I always thought it represented Joe Namath but thats just me and i could be wrong.

 

[bamascott2]

They could probably use any number, but I say they wanted a two digit number - 1 and 2 are the first two numbers.

 

[Guest]

Does the number 12 that you always see on our helmet pictures represent the number of national championships we have? Or since so many of the great QBs wore that number?

It's what all the Great QB's have worn in past years.
So maybe McElroy...

 

[JacobGibson05]

Maybe after this year we will have a 13 on those helmets

 

[Guest]

Maybe after this year we will have a 13 on those helmets

Jacob...You may be right buddy

 

[NTT]

Well did we have 11 on the helmets before 1992?? If not then that theory is out the window. :lol:

 

[moreno_iv]

I've seen 61 on many graphic helmets.

*EDIT*

I meant 65. But after looking at Google, there are many more with 12 on them. That is a good question.

 

[4th-and-1]

a brody croyle prophecy maybe? lol

 

[pimpsahoy]

I don't think it has anything to do with National Championships. I think it is because 12 is the most recognizable number in the history of Alabama Football.

 

[Guest]

I don't think it has anything to do with National Championships. I think it is because 12 is the most recognizable number in the history of Alabama Football.

Me too.

 

[BamaFan425]

I don't remember where but I remember seeing helmets with 99 on them, and then some with 37 (Shaun?). But majority of them are 12. I always thought national championships.

 

[JacobGibson05]

Poll added

 

[Swamptick]

I don't think it has anything to do with National Championships. I think it is because 12 is the most recognizable number in the history of Alabama Football.

Me too.

Me three.

 

[Guest]

In Bryant's day, 54 was the most famous number. It was enshrined by LeRoy Jordan, and coach always had a special player wearing it.

 

[Guest]

I don't remember where but I remember seeing helmets with 99 on them, and then some with 37 (Shaun?). But majority of them are 12. I always thought national championships.

I think during the 1999 season they used the number 99 helmet. Just seems like that was right. Seemed like through the 90's they used the 90's on the helmet.

Think the 12 represents both NC's and players.

 

[crimsonpride61]

Well did we have 11 on the helmets before 1992?? If not then that theory is out the window. :lol:

I think we did have 11 before 1992

 

[bear facts]

In Bryant's day, 54 was the most famous number. It was enshrined by LeRoy Jordan, and coach always had a special player wearing it.

A pretty special person wore #55 as well. I would like to see ESPN and the other college football shows display a BAMA #55 helmet with their set props.

Gosh, I sure do miss DT.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tRMhO1rKSQ&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[Guest]

In Bryant's day, 54 was the most famous number. It was enshrined by LeRoy Jordan, and coach always had a special player wearing it.

A pretty special person wore #55 as well. I would like to see ESPN and the other college football shows display a BAMA #55 helmet with their set props.

Gosh, I sure do miss DT.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tRMhO1rKSQ&feature=related[/youtube]

My HS number and he was one of the reasons I wore it.

 

[Swamptick]

In Bryant's day, 54 was the most famous number. It was enshrined by LeRoy Jordan, and coach always had a special player wearing it.

A pretty special person wore #55 as well. I would like to see ESPN and the other college football shows display a BAMA #55 helmet with their set props.

Gosh, I sure do miss DT.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tRMhO1rKSQ&feature=related[/youtube]

I do too Bear. My favorite Bama player of all time.