A Damn Good Yankee

<P class=MsoNormal style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>The beginning of the </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags /><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> of </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Alabama</SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>'s rise to one of the all-time winningest programs in the history of college football started with a diminuative sportswriter from </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Cleveland</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Ohio</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt> named Xen C. Scott.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>In the Fall of 1919 he went south to start a seasonal job as head football coach at<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN></SPAN><st1:State><st1:place><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>Alabama</SPAN></st1:place></st1:State><SPAN style=FONT-SIZE: 11pt>.<SPAN style=mso-spacerun: yes> </SPAN>During his four season tenure he laid the foundation that would transform the school's football program from a moderately successful regional program to one of the greatest programs in the country. Because of his contributions to the rise of Alabama Crimson Tide football Scott will always be remembered as a damn good Yankee.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office /></SPAN></P>