The University of Alabama‘s winter commencement graduates included more than 30 student-athletes from 12 different Crimson Tide teams – including one football legend.
Marty Lyons, the first team All-American part of Alabama’s famous goal line stand against Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl, was one of 16 football players earning their degree.
Marty Lyons from the 1979 Sugar Bowl goal line stand was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
More than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Jonathan Allen was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Brian Westlake was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Anna Reed was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Becker O’Shaughnessey was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Josh McCullan was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Janie Jackson was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Andrea Hawkins was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Anthony Averett was among more than 30 student-athletes who graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday (Shelby Akin/UA Athletics)
Joshua Palet was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Truett Harris, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with David Cornwell, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Cole Mazza, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Blaine Anderson, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Jake Long, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Reuben Foster, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Brandon Moore, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Joshua Palet, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Eddie Jackson, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Raheem Falkins, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Alphonse Taylor, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Brandon Greene, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Dakota Ball, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Anthony Averett, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Nick Saban poses with Jonathan Allen, one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Marty Lyons from the 1979 Sugar Bowl goal line stand was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Anthony Averett was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Cole Mazza was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Reuben Foster was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Raheem Falkins was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
New Crimson Tide graduate Jonathan Allen poses with his position coach Karl Dunbar, defensive line coach for the University of Alabama football team. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
Reuben Foster was one of more than 30 Crimson Tide student-athletes graduation from the University of Alabama Saturday. (Robert Sutton/UA Athletics)
In addition to Lyons, earning a bachelor’s degree were current football players Jonathan Allen, Eddie Jackson, Reuben Foster, Blaine Anderson, Anthony Averett, David Cornwell, Raheem Falkins, Truett Harris, Jake Long, Cole Mazza, Brandon Moore and Joshua Palet. Alphonse Taylor, Dakota Ball and Brandon Greene earned master’s degrees.
Seven members of the track and field/cross country program received degrees, including Ahmed Ali, Andrew Harris, Josh McCullan and Kevin Shannon from the men’s squad and Meropi Panagiotou, Allison Gregg and Anna Reed from the women’s team.
Soccer graduates are Caroline Alexander, Auburn Mercer and Kaylee Semelsberger.
Other graduates include Brett Walsh from men’s swimming and diving, Janie Jackson from women’s golf, Becker O’Shaughnessy from men’s tennis, Ashley Williams from women’s basketball, Andrea Hawkins from softball, Nyia Owen from rowing, Mattie Weldy from volleyball and Leah Bird from women’s swimming and diving.
