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Date c. 1820 - present
Headquarters Tuscaloosa
Areas Of Involvement public education
Notable Alumni Bear Bryant • E.O. Wilson • Timothy Leary • Hugo Black • Jeff Sessions • Harper Lee • Regina Benjamin • Joe Namath • Richard Shelby • Morris Dees • Bart Starr • Jalen Hurts
Related People Bear Bryant • Nick Saban

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