Historical Marker
Violata Pax Dove
Historical marker location:
Troy, Alabama
( Marker can be reached from Luther Drive north of University Avenue, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2016
The first known use of the phrase "Roll Tide" was in a 1907 Birmingham News article that referred to the University of Alabama football team. The phrase became a rallying cry for Alabama football fans and is still used today.