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LSU rival installs life-sized elephant statue outside of stadium 4 days 4 hours 51 minutes ago Tuesday, April 13 2021 Apr 13, 2021 April 13, 2021 5:24 AM April 13, 2021 in News Source: Associated Press Share: The University of Alabama recently relocated of a seven-ton 19-foot elephant statue named Tuska near Bryant-Denny Stadium. Photo: AL.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) A life-sized statue of an elephant was moved Monday to a street corner outside the University of Alabama’s football stadium after 20 years at a country club. The 7-ton (6.35-metric tonne) bronze now stands on a tall pedestal outside Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, news outlets reported. Although the university’s sports nickname is the Crimson TIde, its mascot is an elephant. The tradition dates back to a 1930 Atlanta Journal article in which Everett Strupper wrote, “the earth started to tremble, there was a distant rumble that continued to grow. Som ....
The complete article can be found at AlabamaNewsCenter.com. By Alabama NewsCenter Staff The latest addition to the University of Alabama’s campus could be endearing to Crimson Tide fans and intimidating to fans of opponents who visit Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tuska, a 19-foot-tall, 7-ton bronze elephant now stands on a pedestal and anchors Tuska Plaza on the southeast corner of University Boulevard and Wallace Wade Avenue in Tuscaloosa. New landscaping, sidewalks and lighting will make up the plaza, which is an extra-point kick away from the Walk of Champions leading into Bryant-Denny. Click HERE to see the full article on the Alabama NewsCenter website. ....
Get our free mobile app The statue was recently given as a gift by The Westervelt Company, along with a generous gift from Bill and Mary Battle. It was originally constructed in 2000 by English artist Terry Matthews. It has resided at North River Yacht Club since it was built but has found a new home in the newly constructed Tuska Plaza on the southeast corner of University Boulevard and Wallace Wade Avenue. The plaza is set to see a series of renovations including new landscaping, sidewalks surrounding the statue, nighttime lighting elements, and a large pedestal for Tuska to stand on. The statue stands towering over its onlookers, poised ready to rear up on its hind legs, its trunk extended and its head raised to the sky. ....