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Original 1973 University of Alabama football press guide titled Football '73 Alabama — Press, Radio, TV, the official Crimson Tide media guide for the 1973 season. Illustrated cover of a running ball carrier in crimson and white, signed by artist Phil Neel. About 5.9 x 9.1 inches. Used condition with cover creasing, edge wear and rubbing, and soiling and toning on the back cover.
Inside: "Tide Nearing 500 Football Victories" with milestone wins from 1892 on, a "To the Press, Radio, TV" letter from Charley Thornton and Kirk McNair, the 1973 Crimson Tide schedule with ticket prices (opening vs. California at Birmingham), 1972 scores and attendance (10-2, Cotton Bowl vs. Texas), Alabama Quick Facts, athletic staff headed by Paul W. Bryant, and assistant coaches including Pat Dye, Mal Moore and Danny Ford.
The back cover prints the Schedules of Alabama's 1973 Football Opponents grid — California, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, Miami, LSU and Auburn. 1973 was a national championship season for Alabama.
Inside: "Tide Nearing 500 Football Victories" with milestone wins from 1892 on, a "To the Press, Radio, TV" letter from Charley Thornton and Kirk McNair, the 1973 Crimson Tide schedule with ticket prices (opening vs. California at Birmingham), 1972 scores and attendance (10-2, Cotton Bowl vs. Texas), Alabama Quick Facts, athletic staff headed by Paul W. Bryant, and assistant coaches including Pat Dye, Mal Moore and Danny Ford.
The back cover prints the Schedules of Alabama's 1973 Football Opponents grid — California, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Mississippi State, Miami, LSU and Auburn. 1973 was a national championship season for Alabama.