[44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. Through the '70s and '80s, more leagues formed across the U.S. Beruldson herself spearheaded leagues in Brooklyn (1985), New York (1990) and Key West . Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. (Sound familiar?). Do you have a sports website? [8][9], After the NCAA enacted a rule that allowed its member institutions to schedule an eleventh regular season game, in January 1970 the Crimson Tide agreed to a home-and-home series with the University of Southern California (USC). Read more about our data coverage. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. Alabama won, 31-7. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. Bama got started with a botched Auburn punt that led to a short field and an 8-yard Terry Davis TD run. [63][64] The Alabama freshmen squad was led by coach Clem Gryska for the 1971 season and finished with a record of four wins and one loss (41). [37] Against the Volunteers, Alabama ended a four-game losing streak that dated back to their 1967 season with this 3215 in their annual rivalry game. University of North Alabama Football History Through 2021 Since the rebirth of football at the University of North Alabama in 1949, UNA has been one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Alabama and on a regional and national level. Join our linker program. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". The Crimson Tide next defeated Miami on homecoming and set up a match-up between undefeated teams for the first time in the history of the Iron Bowl to close the regular season. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. Although not in the Heisman Trophy conversation, first year Bama quarterback Terry Davis had been more than adequate in leading the Crimson Tide into its wishbone era. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. [63] Bob Holmes tied the game 66 late in the third with his one-yard run, and Randy Billingsley followed in the fourth quarter with his game-winning, two-yard touchdown run. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (111 overall, 70 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a loss to Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [64], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. [42][43] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. [10][11] In spring 1971, Alabama assistants Mal Moore and Jimmy Sharpe traveled to Austin where they saw first hand how the wishbone operated during Texas' final week of spring practice. The 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. In the formation, the quarterback lines up with a fullback and two tailbacks behind him, and on any play may keep the ball, hand off to the fullback, or pitch to a tailback. But more importantly, it changed the culture of our whole southeastern states, because these young people are getting educations at these institutions., Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with John Mitchell, the first African-American to play in a football game for the Crimson Tide and later the school's first Black assistant football coach. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. Men's Basketball. [26][27], Alabama extended their lead to 276 in the third quarter behind touchdown runs of 29-yards by Joe LaBue and seven-yards by Johnny Musso. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. [25], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. In those days it was a sprained toe. [42][43] Fourth quarter points were scored on a 33-yard Bill Davis field goal, touchdowns on runs of one-yard by Johnny Musso and 16-yards by David Knapp and on a one-yard Terry Davis pass to Glenn Woodruff. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. There is still work to do, said Stokes, now a successful businessman in Atlanta whose own memoir One of the First, was published earlier this year. [29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. And so that was good to be able to see, that it really did happen., Former Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) is shown during a 1973 game vs. Tennessee. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 1971 4A--Decatur Earl Webb 8-0 Butler 3A--Tarrant Charles Hearn 34-20 W. S. Neal 2A--Abbeville (co-champ) David Barnes 0-0 [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-1) Points For: 368 Points/G: 30.7 (11th of 128) Points Against: 122 More Team Info Alabama School History 1971 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Find out more. [66] Ralph Stokes then went on and scored the game-winning touchdown for Alabama in the fourth quarter on a 38-yard run that made the final score 2823. Do you have a blog? The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [14][20][21] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 30 lead with his first quarter field goal, Musso scored Alabama's next four touchdowns and extended their lead to 310. [13][14][16] The Crimson Tide took a 100 lead in the first quarter behind a 13-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run and a 37-yard Bill Davis field goal. [66] The Baby Tide extended their lead to 2113 after Bob Holmes scored on a three-yard run on the first drive of the third quarter. The historic game would pit undefeated and third-ranked Alabama (10-0) vs. undefeated and fifth-ranked Auburn (9-0) for the Southeastern Conference championship. And there was a couple of clips in there. Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. On Monday, I took it to our vet, who was also a neighbor and (naturally) an Auburn graduate, to make sure the new member of our menagerie was healthy. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [16][48][49] Bill Davis scored all of the first half points with his field goals of 29 and 38-yards that gave Alabama a 60 halftime lead. Previous Season Next Season. [2], Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; linebacker Mike Taylor of Michigan; and defensive back Bobby Majors of Tennessee.[2]. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. [69] Alabama took an early 70 lead after Duffy Boles scored on a one-yard run that was set up after the Baby Tide recovered a Tennessee fumble at their one-yard line. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (); : Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. Roster & Players. [24][25], Alabama extended their lead to 276 in the third quarter behind touchdown runs of 29-yards by Joe LaBue and seven-yards by Johnny Musso. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. And of course, I believe it also had a profound impact on culture as well., Alabama's 1975 team picture shows a number of African-American players. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. They were taught better, so they could learn to compete at a high level. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. When John and Wilbur integrated Alabama, history was being made, said Pugh, an All-SEC tight end at Alabama and later head football coach at Alabama A&M. [64] In the second quarter, Billingsley scored on a one-yard touchdown run, and again the Midshipmen responded with a 20-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Rhett Bray that made the halftime score 1413. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. Remembering Alabama's 1971 Win Over Auburn By Kirk McNair Nov 24, 2017 10 Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. We present them here for purely educational purposes. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [11][12][14] The Crimson Tide took a 100 lead in the first quarter behind a 13-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run and a 37-yard Bill Davis field goal. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster 1971 also marked the first season the Crimson Tide utilized the wishbone offense that Alabama became noted for throughout the remainder of Bryant's tenure as head coach at Alabama. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. 1971 also marked the first season the Crimson Tide utilized the wishbone offense that Alabama became noted for throughout the remainder of Bryant's tenure as head coach at Alabama. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [14][38][39] Alabama took a 70 first quarter lead on a two-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run, but Houston then scored on a three-yard Tom Mozisek touchdown run that tied the game 77 early in the second. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. Tickets Ticket Info. In the formation, the quarterback lines up with a fullback and two tailbacks behind him, and on any play may keep the ball, hand off to the fullback, or pitch to a tailback. Mitchell was an All-American in 1972, and both he and Jackson were widely recognized for exhibiting the hard work and class that Bryant preached to those within his program. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. [52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. The 1972 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In the third quarter, Musso scored for Alabama first with his nine-yard run and Houston followed with a three-yard Gary Mullins touchdown pass to Riley Odoms; in the fourth Joe LaBue scored for the Crimson tide on a 10-yard run and Mullins threw a second, three-yard pass to Odoms that made the final score 3420. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. This was the first game that the wishbone was utilized by the Crimson Tide offense, and their victory was attributed in part to surprising the Trojans with its introduction. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. Freshman "Baby Tide" roster: Danny Ridgeway/QB/#10, Mark Prudhomme/QB/#11, Duffy Boles/HB/#20, Ricky Davis/HB/#21, Mike Washington/HB/#24, James Taylor/FLK/#25, Bob Holmes/FB/#30, Randy Billingsley/HB/#31, Steve Ford/HB/#40, Mike Riley/HB/#41, Ralph Stokes/HB/#42, Gary Yelvington/HB/#43, Drew Cook/HB/#44, Ray Maxwell/LB/#45, Dwight Brown/LB/#46, Dennis Durrance/LB/#48, Mike Dubose/LB/#50, Dudley Sheppard/C/#51, Robert Brophy/E/#53, James Braasch/LB/#57, Steve Kulback/G/#60, Richard Whitley/G/#62, John Lewis/G/#63, Rodney Brown/G/#64, Rudy Wooten/T/#70, Barry McGee/T/#71, David Hagan/T/#72, John Hollis/T/#73, David Capan/T/#74, Lamar Langley/T/#75, Randy Hall/T/#76, Bob Bryan/T/#77, Rick Meadows/T/#78, Ronnie Barnes/E/#80, Terry Mager/E/#81, Joe Dale Harris/E/#82, Gene Lunceford/E/#83, Tom Nelson/E/#84, Glenn Turley/E/#85, Sylvester Croom/C/#87. After the game, we came in for a team prayer, but Coach Bryant prayed, Jackson said in a 2020 short film Breaking Barriers, produced by the Alabama athletic department. [57][58] However, the Cornhuskers closed the game with a 21-yard Rich Sanger field goal in the third and a one-yard Van Brownson touchdown run in the fourth that made the final score 386. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [9] Alabama later opened the season with an upset victory over USC that was credited to the surprise switch to the wishbone that caught the Trojans off-guard. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . [64] Ralph Stokes then went on and scored the game-winning touchdown for Alabama in the fourth quarter on a 38-yard run that made the final score 2823. Main Header. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [26][27] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. When I realized I had that opportunity, it just motivated me to dig a little bit deeper., Alabama's 1979 team picture shows a fully integrated squad. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP),[1] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (5) the United Press International (UPI). Mitchell became Alabamas first African-American assistant coach in 1973, and has for the last 27 years been on the staff of the NFLs Pittsburgh Steelers. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. 1 versus No. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. [66] In the second quarter, Billingsley scored on a one-yard touchdown run, and again the Midshipmen responded with a 20-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Rhett Bray that made the halftime score 1413. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. Jackson, signed in 1969 and a member of Alabama's freshman team in 1970 (freshman in those days were not eligible for the varsity), was the first ever black player given a football scholarship to Alabama. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [56], In what was a No. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [38][39] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of Terry Davis touchdown passes to David Bailey from 10 and 25-yards that gave Alabama a 207 halftime lead. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Roll Tide Wire took on the difficult task of perusing rosters of Crimson Tide teams throughout history and finding the best players from each position. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [49], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. [33][34] Alabama then took a 156 halftime lead after a 27-yard Bill Davis field goal and six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the second quarter. 1971 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. As we have noted in the past, any Alabama win over Auburn is a good one. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [14][16][17] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. They then took a 107 lead later in the second on a 32-yard Ricky Townsend field goal, and then extended their lead to 167 at halftime behind a five-yard halfback pass from Neil Clabo to Holloway. ); : Alabamas time of possession advantage was 41 minutes to 18 minutes. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. In 1971, Alabama had just one other Black player on its team (John Mitchell, who helped the Tide win at USC in the return matchup of the home-and-home), and it wasn't until 1977 that Alabama had . Though the game was not televised, it was being followed closely within the African-American community as well as by Alabamas core white fanbase. [59][60] However, the Cornhuskers closed the game with a 21-yard Rich Sanger field goal in the third and a one-yard Van Brownson touchdown run in the fourth that made the final score 386. Although several African American students competed during spring practice in 1967, Wilbur Jackson became the first African American awarded a scholarship to play for Alabama, and he competed as a member of the freshman squad in 1970 and played for the varsity team in 1971. All rights reserved. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Deas, Tommy (September 10, 2013). [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. 1973 Football Archives. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. 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