Historical Marker
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Historical marker location:
450 East Thach Avenue, Auburn, Alabama
( Marker is at the intersection of East Thach Avenue and Auburn Drive, on the left when traveling west on East Thach Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1978
Baptist Hill. East Thach Avenue.
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.