Famous Texans
This 43rd President of the United States was formerly the Governor of Texas and calls Crawford his home.
Who is George W. Bush?
This annual footrace is the world’s oldest annual marathon, first run in 1897.
What is the Boston Marathon?
In 2021, this school’s baseball team won its first-ever NCAA national championship.
What is Mississippi State?
In Florence, you can visit this musical shrine honoring the roots of American soul, where legends like Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding once recorded.
What is Fame Recording Studios?
This sports apparel giant faced global backlash in the late 2010s when reports surfaced about toxic workplace culture and mistreatment of female employees, forcing leadership shake-ups.
What is Nike?
This "Queen of Tejano Music" was tragically killed in 1995 but remains a beloved icon in Texas and beyond.
Who is Selena Quintanilla?
This Olympian is the most decorated swimmer—and Olympian—of all time, with 23 gold medals.
Who is Michael Phelps?
This Auburn tradition, named for a historic drugstore, has been recognized as one of the nation’s top sports rituals—despite once being banned after a poisoning incident in 2011.
What is rolling Toomer’s Corner?
Known as the “Marble City,” this small town’s white stone has been used in buildings across the country—including the Lincoln Memorial.
What is Sylacauga?
In 2017, this airline went viral for all the wrong reasons after security forcibly dragged a paying passenger off an overbooked flight.
What is United Airlines?
Known for his role as a tough-as-nails Texas Ranger, this martial artist and actor became a pop culture legend with his signature roundhouse kick.
Who is Chuck Norris?
This legendary New York Yankees player was known as “The Sultan of Swat.”
Who is Babe Ruth?
This Auburn alumnus and Heisman winner was also the No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick in 1986—but he famously chose to play Major League Baseball instead.
Who is Bo Jackson?
Each spring, the town of Pinson crowns a royal court as part of this festival dedicated to a bright yellow Southern staple.
What is the Butterbean Festival?
Criticized for its poor handling of the 1989 Valdez oil spill, this oil company became a case study in what not to do during a crisis.
What is Exxon?
This country music outlaw, born in Abbott, Texas, is known for hits like “On the Road Again” and his signature braids.
Who is Willie Nelson?
The YMCA is credited with inventing this now-popular sport in 1891 as a way to keep athletes active indoors during winter.
What is basketball?
This Crimson Tide quarterback, now an NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy winner, began his college career backing up Tua Tagovailoa.
Who is Bryce Young?
Jasper’s rich history in this natural resource industry earned it a key role in Alabama’s industrial development—and a tribute statue near City Hall.
What is coal mining?
This company is widely praised for its swift and transparent response in 1982 after several people died from cyanide-laced capsules of its best-selling pain reliever.
What is Johnson & Johnson? (Will also accept Tylenol)
This Houston-born actress won an Academy Award for her role in “Monster’s Ball” and made history as the first Black woman to win Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This stroke, added to the Olympic Games in 1956, is known for its dolphin-like motion and speed.
What is the butterfly stroke?
Mississippi State’s Davis Wade Stadium holds what distinction among SEC football stadiums?
What is the oldest football stadium in the SEC?
This south Alabama town built a monument to the boll weevil that destroyed its cotton crops—thanking it for pushing the town to diversify into peanuts, a more profitable crop.
What is Enterprise?
Helio Fred Garcia teaches that the first rule of crisis response is to meet this critical emotional need before addressing facts.
What is empathy?