Women's Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

34904 AL-225, Spanish Fort, Alabama

( Memorial can be reached from Alabama Route 225, 0.3 miles north of Upper Shay Branch Road.)

Marker installed: 2015

Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

The University of Alabama was the site of one of the most dramatic moments in college football history. In 1970, legendary Alabama head coach Bear Bryant walked onto the field during a game against Southern California and ordered his team to remove their helmets as a sign of respect for the recent passing of USC's coach.