Birmingham's iron-rich soil turned to a sea of red mud which stained Alabama's white jerseys. The team fought Auburn to a 6-6 tie and sports editor Hugh Roberts of the Birmingham Age-Herald is supposed to have said the team played like “a Crimson Tide.” The name has been ours ever since, according to Crimson Tide lore.

Hugh Roberts, former sports editor of the Birmingham Age-Herald, is credited with coining the phrase "Crimson Tide" in an article describing the 1907 Iron Bowl played in Birmingham with Auburn a heavy favorite to win. The game was played in a sea of red mud which stained the Alabama white jerseys crimson.

And from that people started describing. The team entering the field as the crimson tide rolling in. And there you go roll tide.

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman) signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington) to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.Crimson Tide / Film synopsis

1. Real-Life Inspiration: Though Crimson Tide is a fictional story, it was inspired by real-life events surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The movie captures the essence of the tense atmosphere during this era and the importance of maintaining calm and discipline in such situations.

Alabama is known for peanuts, cotton and agriculture industry, southern hospitality, the beautiful gulf coast beaches, its role in the Civil Rights Movement, and college football, especially the intra-state rivalry between University of Alabama and Auburn University.

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey (Gene Hackman) signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter (Denzel Washington) to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.Crimson Tide / Film synopsis

In a positive sense, crimson can symbolize vigor, passion, love, affection, and even courage. Since crimson is also likened to the color of fresh blood, however, it can represent darker meanings such as anger, warning, revenge, and ruthlessness.

The origin of Roll Tide as a rallying cry can be traced to the Alabama - or 'Bama as it's often abbreviated - football team. 'Bama fans yell Roll Tide to encourage the team … not that they need encouraging because they're pretty good at winning. The phrase is sometimes elongated by folks in Birmingham to “roll tide, roll.”

Someone said Roll, Tide for the first time. Roll, Tide! means play hard, pound 'em, take that, and who's your Daddy all rolled (sorry) into one. It means 'have a good day' to another Bama fan.

The film follows the crew of the USS Alabama as they face a critical decision during a nuclear crisis. While Crimson Tide is a work of fiction, it draws inspiration from real-life events and accurately portrays the tension and complexity of submarine operations.