Tuscaloosa native William "Bully" Van de Graaf, left, was the University of Alabama's first All-American

Courtesy of Paul W. Bryant Museum, University of Alabama

Bully Van de Graaf

Tuscaloosa native William "Bully" Van de Graaf, left, was the University of Alabama's first All-American football player, a threat on both offense and defense for the Crimson Tide from 1912-15.