Former Alabama quarterback praises Auburn tradition
Greg McElroy, who played quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2007 to 2010, listed Toomer’s Corner as his second favorite college football tradition in an interview with Nick Schultz via On3.
“Now, people are gonna say, ‘You’re an Alabama guy. How can Toomer’s Corner be up there?’ Because, to me, that’s just a really cool tradition,” McElroy said. “I mean, it’s been going on for 60, 70, 80 years, however long it’s been. And to have the trees and the oaks out there and to know that after a win, every one and their brother that loves Auburn is going to be out there rolling the trees. Is it wasteful? Completely. But is it fun? Absolutely.”
McElroy’s other favorite traditions include Osceola and Renegade at Florida State, The Hawkeye Wave at Iowa, and Howard’s Rock at Clemson. However, the march on at the Army-Navy game is his favorite.
“It’s America’s game,” McElroy said. “It’s still one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had — not just as a college football fan, but as a citizen of the United States of America, to go and to see this for myself. And to be on the field watching every single member of the Army and the Navy walking onto the field. There have been presidents there that have been there. You’ve had four-star generals, you’ve had admirals. It’s the most incredible scene you’ve ever seen.”
McElroy’s record against Auburn as a starter is 1-1.
