National Championship Trophy Viewing Available Saturday

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — Fans of the Crimson Tide will have the opportunity this weekend to view the American Football Coaches Association's (AFCA) National Championship Trophy as part of the festivities Saturday prior to the home game against the Georgia Bulldogs.

The trophy is presented to the No. 1 ranked school in the Amway Coaches’ Poll at the end of each college football season.

The Crimson Tide has won the trophy six times since it was first presented in 1986, the most of any school.

The University of Alabama said in a media release that the eight-pound Waterford Crystal football displayed on an ebony base is valued at $30,000. The trophy is presented by Amway and will be on display outside the entrance to the Paul W. Bryant Museum on Saturday from noon until 5 p.m.

Bryant Museum Director Ken Gaddy said the museum is honored to host the trophy.

“This is a great opportunity for our fans to get a close look at this beautiful trophy that the Crimson Tide is playing to win," he said.

In observing health precautions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the museum will provide disposable masks, gloves and hand sanitizer. UA says fans will also be asked to practice social distancing while standing in line to see the trophy.

The Bryant Museum will open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

UA says those wishing to visit the museum before or after seeing the trophy must first reserve a timed ticket beforehand from the museum’s ticketing website.