The original costume now resides at the University of Alabama 's Paul W. Bryant Museum .
It was the 1979 Sugar Bowl , and the Crimson Tide made an impressive goal - line stand to win the game against Penn State and capture the university 's 11th national championship .
The original costume now resides at the Crimson Tide     's Paul W. Bryant Museum .
It was the 1979 Sugar Bowl , and the Crimson Tide made an impressive goal - line stand to win the game against Penn State and capture the university 's 11th national championship .