National championship wall at Rama Jama's collapses following storms in Tuscaloosa
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Rama Jama's, a restaurant in Tuscaloosa that features a ton of Alabama football history and tradition, lost an iconic wall following storms over the weekend.
The national championship wall was destroyed, according to the restaurant's Instagram page. The post read 'Today's storm took down a piece of Tuscaloosa history. We lost our National Championship wall today.'
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Rama Jama's was founded in September of 1996 by Gary Lewis on the morning of a home football game against Vanderbilt. It's a restaurant known for its burgers, breakfast, and its convenient spot right outside of Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The championship wall commemorated the Crimson Tide's 18 national titles. It featured championship dates, historic Alabama football names, memorabilia, and more.
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