Titles by Kirk McNair

On January 9, 2012 the Crimson Tide secured the BCS national title in a 21-0 win over the LSU Tigers. This up-to-the-minute publication presents photographs and highlights of the championship game as well as an analysis of the team's path to victory. Taking readers through every exciting moment of this historic campaign through the words of veteran Alabama journalist Kirk McNair and the lens of his son, photographer Stuart McNair, this chronicle of the team's journey invites readers to relive the highlights of Alabama's championship season, from the opening win over Kent State and the early-season defeat of Penn State in Happy Valley to the Iron Bowl win over rival Auburn and the BCS Championship triumph over LSU. It includes feature stories on head coach Nick Saban and Heisman Trophy finalist Trent Richardson, among others—accompanied by vivid photographs every step along the way.

Drawing together insights from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and Crimson Tide fans, this is the ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Alabama's football team. Highlights include the 100 most important moments in Alabama football history, beloved landmarks and memories from Tuscaloosa, coaching legends, and the team's greatest players from past and present.

For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments in Alabama's history, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved in each play. Photos help reanimate memories, including offensive lineman Jerry Duncan's unlikely catch to help beat Nebraska in the 1966 Orange Bowl, the goal-line stand against Penn State that preserved the 1978 National Championship, George Teague ripping the ball away from Miami's Lamar Thomas in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, and Tyrone Prothro's miraculous 2005 catch in a come-from-behind victory against Southern Mississippi.

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Alabama football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Crimson Tide football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. 'Bama fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.