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The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 1971 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. The only exceptions were slot receiver Slade Bolden, who is white, and linebacker Henry Too Too, who is of Polynesian ancestry. 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. [18][19] Southern Miss ended the shutout attempt with a nine-yard Doyle Orange touchdown run in the fourth, and Alabama closed with an 18-yard Steve Bisceglia touchdown run that made the final score 426. [67] In the fourth, Jim Turley recovered a Tennessee fumble for a touchdown and Carl Stinson scored on a one-yard run for the Vols and made the final score 3613. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. University of Alabama Athletics. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1971 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1972, 1973 and 1974 drafts. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. Main Header. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [66] Green Wave points were scored on a 43-yard Steve Foley touchdown pass to Robert Johnson, a one-yard Foley touchdown run, a 50-yard John Washington punt return and on a 31-yard David Falgue field goal. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by 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 . In Breaking Barriers, African-American Crimson Tide predecessors such as Pugh and Ozzie Newsome as well as white teammates alike sung the praises of Mitchell and Jackson. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 1971 Football Archives. They finished season with nine wins, two losses and one tie (9-2-1 overall, 6-0 in the SEC), as SEC co-champions with Georgia and with a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl . According to Beruldson, the first organized women's flag football league was started in 1971 by Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation Department and still continues today, now with 28 teams. Ralph Stokes then a freshman halfback who had signed with Alabama a year after Jackson and a few months after Mitchell remembers listening on the radio, and later watching highlight shows to prove to himself that what he was hearing was real young Black men were actually playing for the Crimson Tide. The 1971 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1971. Goostree and his assistant, Sang Lyda, were not only treating Musso for his injured toe, Goostree was trying to develop some contraption to ease the pressure on the sprained toe. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. 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. Jan. 5. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. 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. [16][17] Southern Miss ended the shutout attempt with a nine-yard Doyle Orange touchdown run in the fourth, and Alabama closed with an 18-yard Steve Bisceglia touchdown run that made the final score 426. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. 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. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. The Paul W. Bryant Museum was honored to be invited to the dedication of this mural of Wilbur Jackson in his hometown of Ozark Alabama. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. : [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. These players included: Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results 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 All rights reserved. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. [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. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [61][62] 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). They were taught better, so they could learn to compete at a high level. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [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). It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. [10] The change to the wishbone was kept under such secrecy that when the media would visit practice, Bryant had the team practice the pro-style system that was phased out. [52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 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 [55] In what was the first AlabamaAuburn game that featured two undefeated teams, the Crimson Tide defeated their rival 317 and captured the outright SEC championship for the 1971 season. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. He finally settled on an oversized shoe on the foot with the injury and an inch or so of tongue depressors taped together and placed under Mussos foot to keep the toe elevated. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. Join our linker program. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. 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. [42][43], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. No. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. Do you have a blog? And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. They then won their next four games over Southern Miss, Florida, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt and set up a top 20 match-up against Tennessee. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. [50][51] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the first on runs of 22-yards by Terry Davis and 67-yards by Wilbur Jackson. 4 position and LSU was in the No. College Football Team Media Guides. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Jeff Kinney scored on a two-yard run and Johnny Rodgers on a 77-yard punt return in the first; Jerry Tagge scored on a one-yard run and Gary Dixon on a two-yard run in the second quarter. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. (); : Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [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. [23], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [35][36] 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. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster 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 Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. 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Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. [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. 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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. 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. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Previous Season Next Season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [22][23] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. 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. Sullivan to Beasley was a non-factor in the game, perhaps because the previous spring Bryant had hired Bill Brother Oliver from Auburn to coach Tide defensive backs. The exceptions were quarterback Jay Barker, tight end Steve Busky, offensive linemen Matt Hammond, Jon Stevenson, George Wilson and Tobie Shiels and safety Chris Donnelly. 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. [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. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. Main Content Section. Or write about sports? Interestingly, many considered Sullivan to be only the second best player for Auburn. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. [10][11], 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). [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. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. [64] 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 following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. John Mitchell, a junior-college transfer who had signed with the Crimson Tide the previous winter, started the game at defensive end, while Wilbur Jackson, a sophomore halfback, watched from the bench. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). ); : [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [1][2] For the 1971 season, John Mitchell became the first African American to play on the varsity squad for the Crimson Tide during the regular season after he transferred from Eastern Arizona College.[3][4][5][6]. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. Main Header. 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. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. 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