Cary Hall

Historical marker location:

422 West Thach Concourse, Auburn, Alabama

( Marker is on West Thach Concourse, 0.1 miles west of Miller Drive, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2007

Built 1940. A Memorial to Dr. Charles Allen Cary (1861-1935).

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.