Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit

Historical marker location:

10 Hightower Place, Florence, Alabama

( Marker can be reached from Hightower Place, 0.3 miles south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133).)

Marker installed: 2016

City of Florence Walk of Honor.

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.