Greatest Names In Bama Football History-Bob Baumhower
Robert Glenn Baumhower, born August 4, 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia, played his college ball at the University of Alabama under legendary head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Baumhower played on the defensive line for the Tide, and was a two-time second team All-American.
Baumhower was drafted by the Miami Dolphins as the 40th overall pick in the 1977 NFL draft. H was selected to the Pro Bowl five times. Baumhower retired from professional football in 1986.
He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2008 Baumhower was inducted into The Miami Dolphin Honor Roll during a ceremony at Dolphin Stadium, now Sun Life Stadium.
Baumhower opened a chain of restaurants in the state of Alabama, Bob Baumhower's Wings Sports Grill, now totalling eight. The chain specializes in buffalo wings, with the first restaurant opening in Tuscaloosa in 1981.
He currently resides in Fairhope, Alabama.
Incidentally, Baumhower once dated future Emmy-winning actress Sela Ward, who was a cheerleader and homecoming queen at Alabama.
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2016 University Of Alabama Football Commitments
This is the complete list of the 19 University of Alabama football commitments for 2016 class as of July 20, 2015.
- T.J. Simmons, WR (6' 2", 185 lbs), Clay-Chalkville High School, Pinson, Ala.*
- Deonte Brown, OL (6' 3", 330 lbs), Austin High, Decatur, Ala.*
- Riley Cole, LB (6' 3", 210lbs), Oneonta High Schol, Oneonta, Ala.*
- Quinnen Williams, DL (6' 4", 265 lbs), Wenonah High School, Birmingham, Ala.*
- Shawn Jennings S (6'2", 218 lbs.), Dadeville High School, Dadeville, Ala.*
- Chris Owens, OL (6' 3", 312 lbs), Lamar High, Arlington, Texas
- Shyheim Carter, CB (6' 0", 185 lbs), Kentwood High, Kentwood, La.
- Raekwon Davis, DT (6' 7", 315 lbs), Meridian High, Meridian, Miss.
- Jonah Williams, OL (6' 5", 283 lbs), Folsom High, Folsom, Calif.
- Brendan Scales, TE (6' 4", 230 lbs), Lafayette, Ballwin, Mo.
- Joshua Perry, DB (6' 3", 190 lbs), Amite High, Amite, La.
- Kendell Jones, DT (6' 4", 360 lbs), Shoemaker High, Killeen, Texas
- Charles Baldwin, OL (6' 5", 305 lbs), ASA College, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Jalen Hurts, QB (6' 2", 208lbs), Channelview High, Channelview, Texas
- Jaquan Yulee, LB (6' 0", 252 lbs), Indian River High, Chesapeake, Va.
- Eddy Pineiro, K (6' 1", 180 lbs), ASA College, Miami, Fla.
- Miller Forristall, TE (6' 5", 220lbs), Cartersville High School, Cartersville, Ga.
- Khalid Kareem, DE (6' 4", 260 lbs), Harrison High School, Farmington, Mich.
- B.J. Emmons, RB (5' 10", 232 lbs), Freedom High School, Morganton, N.C.
*In-state commitments
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Day 2 Of Practice Completed Yesterday
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Day two of 28 of fall practice was completed yesterday by the University of Alabama football team. The two-hour afternoon practice was again in helmets and shorts at the the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields.
Nothing new really to report for the second day. It was practice as usual with drills and workouts. Practice started at 2:30 PM just as it will again this afternoon. Then tomorrow will also begin at 2:30, but this time inside Bryant-Denny Stadium for the team's annual Fan Day, which is open to the public. Then coaches and players will be available for autographs following the practice at approximately 4:45 PM for 45 minutes.
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Saban Emphasizes Turnovers
With fall practice in full swing, and Alabama head football coach Nick Saban holding regular press conferences, we're able to get important tidbits of his focus and direction for this year's team. During the past couple of days he ha spoken of the need for the defense to get back to what it once was, a dominate force with which other teams had to deal. And one of the things needed, according to the head man, is to get back to taking the ball away from opponents.
Saban said, “The last couple of years we have not done very well in turnovers. We had a minus-two turnover ratio last year for a team that won 12 games—almost unheard of.”
Coach has been working the defensive unit, both spring and now the fall camp, in going after the ball. Every year the coaches "teach" the art of stripping the ball, proper coverages for defensive backs to make a pick, and understanding their defensive scheme as opposed to the offensive scheme being used by their opponents in order to place themelves in the proper position to make the play...but this season it has become a priority.
Defensive end A'Shawn Robinson said that turnover drills have become a bigger part of practice for this coming season. He said,“Stripping at the ball, running backs falling to the ground, trying to strip the ball.
Alabama football has seen a steady decline in turnover statistics, culminating in an 11th-place Southeastern Conference finish in turnover margin. The Crimson Tide came in 71st nationally. One can see how Saban's renewed focus on the defense being more turnover-conscience has come about. More than one player for the Tide has mentioned that teams aren't afraid to play Alabama anymore, and that their goal is to once again instill the mystique, the fear that teams once had for them.
“One of the things that we’ve tried to establish with our players is creating and establishing an identity as a team when it comes to toughness, effort, relentless competitive spirit,” Saban said. “How we compete in games. There’s some major areas that we need to emphasize.
“And we gave up too many big plays. That’s something we need to work on. We need to do a better job getting off the field on third down, and we need to play with a lot more discipline on special teams so that we can take advantage of some of the great skill guys that we have.”
Getting Bama's defense back to where it was, and continuing to improve on offense as we have seen the past couple of years, will definitely give teams a reason to once again dread the week that the Alabama Crimson Tide comes up on their schedule. It never hurts to have a team line up against you thinking, "How can we beat these guys?" as opposed to, "We can beat these guys."
Put together the mental toughness with the physical, Bama will again be feared.
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Corey McCarron Back At UA
Corey McCarron transferred at the end of the 2014 season after graduating. He then enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University and began practice with his new team this week. And come September 12th, McCarron will once again enter Bryant-Denny stadium. Only this time not as friend, but as foe. Bama hosts McCarron and MTSU for a 3 PM game on that date.
Corey, younger brother of A.J. McCarron, left the Capstone upon graduation, but it was never announced he left nor that he still had another year of eligibility.
If you recall, Corey transferred to Alabama from South Alabama after the 2011 season hoping to play tight end to older brother, the quarterback. He saw only limited action in 2013 and 2014.
