Does wearing No. 12 at Alabama come with a different level of pressure? The jersey carries one of the richest quarterback legacies in Alabama Crimson Tide football history, and the expectations in Tuscaloosa are enormous.
We break down the incredible history of Alabama’s No. 12 quarterbacks, including four national championship winners:
🏆 Pat Trammell — quarterback of Bear Bryant’s first Alabama national championship team in 1961
🏆 Joe Namath — Crimson Tide legend, Pro Football Hall of Famer and 1964 national champion
🏆 Ken Stabler — “The Snake,” Alabama icon and 1965 national champion
🏆 Greg McElroy — led the Crimson Tide to an undefeated season and the 2009 BCS National Championship
Plus, Brodie Croyle added another memorable chapter to the history of No. 12 in Tuscaloosa.
So does that history create extra pressure for the next Alabama quarterback to wear No. 12, or is it simply another jersey number once the ball is snapped?
Also on the show:
• Alabama Football injury updates: Positive news surrounding AK Dear, EJ Crowell, Noah Rogers and Lotzeir Brooks ahead of the Crimson Tide’s matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs.
• Auburn Football: Who will run the faster offense — Alex Golesh or Gus Malzahn?
• A major Alabama and Auburn announcement is coming at noon.
• Buy or Sell: We debate some of the biggest storylines surrounding the 2026 college football season.
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Who comes to mind first when you see No. 12 at Alabama — Namath, Stabler, McElroy, Croyle or someone else?
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