The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen 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. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. (Jackson had played for Alabamas freshman team in 1970, and would make his varsity debut in the second game of the 1971 season against Southern Miss.). Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season [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. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [66] Alabama then rallied for the 2322 victory behind a pair of Bob Holmes touchdown runs and a pair of Ralph Stokes two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. 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. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [7] Nebraska's best players who made the difference in the blowout victory were African Americans including Outland Trophy Winner Rich Glover, future Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers and bowl game MVP Willie Harper amongst others. 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. Main Header. 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. 1973 Football Archives. Over time, the coaching and the preparation of the athlete got better. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". [8] By 1969, Bryant began to recruit larger linemen and tailbacks, and after a pair of six win seasons in 1969 and 1970, Bryant saw the success of the wishbone for the Longhorns and decided to implement the offense for the 1971 season. [14][42][43] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. 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. 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. Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Join our linker program. 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. [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. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. [8][9] In order to keep the change a secret, Bryant closed all of the Crimson Tide's practices closed from the public, screened the practice field from view with a canvas and hired security to keep people away. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). [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. [13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. The 1971 Ole Miss Rebels football team represented the University of Mississippi during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season.It was the first Rebel squad since 1946 to not be coached by Johnny Vaught, who was forced to take a leave of absence midway through the previous campaign due to health concerns. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 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 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Find out more. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [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. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. 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. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Stokes, center Sylvester Croom and defensive back Mike Washington joined the Crimson Tide as freshmen in 1971, and made their varsity debuts the following season. After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Or write about sports? [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 sports website? Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Bill Davis kicked a 41-yard field goal for a little breathing room, and then Alabama sewed it up with Musso scoring on runs of 12 and 8 yards. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. [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. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. Find out more. [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [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. 1971 NCAA University Division football season, 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team, 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team, "Walker, Majors All-Americans on Two Teams", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Arneson Named To Team: Sporting News Picks UA Star", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1105114212, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 August 2022, at 16:03. [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. Do you have a sports website? Previous Season Next Season. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 1 versus No. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Men's Basketball. Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with Wilbur Jackson, left, and John Mitchell, right, the school's first two African-American varsity football players. 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. For the return engagement with the Trojans, Bryants team had two new elements, one a total secret, the other completely above-board, but no less historic. [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. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. This was the first team that African Americans contributed as members of the Alabama varsity squad, with John Mitchell being the first to actually see playing time. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. Though Alabama has never had a Black head football coach, Bryant and every Crimson Tide head coach after him has had African-Americans in key coaching positions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. All rights reserved. In those days it was a sprained toe. Print; Grid; Text; [51], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [69] 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. [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. [14][24][25] After Bill Davis gave the Crimson Tide a 60 with field goals of 25 and 42-yards, Ole Miss tied the game 66 with what was their only points of the game. Jackson, who played nine years in the NFL winning a Super Bowl ring with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1981 season is now retired in his hometown of Ozark. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. [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. [16][40][41] 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. As we have noted in the past, any Alabama win over Auburn is a good one. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. But that is a key point about the integration of the Alabama program, because once Wilbur and John hit, that next year, the gates opened and it had a profound impact on the program. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. A school and a state that been widely (and justifiably) criticized for holding onto oppressive, obsolete ways of life had finally joined the 20th century from a cultural standpoint. [56], In what was a No. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 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. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. [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. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. Now that opportunity go to Alabama was there for us.. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. 1971 Football Schedule. Join our linker program. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. 1 versus No. 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; Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. [50][51], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The team had first integrated in 1971. 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. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. 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. 1971 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. The USC game was only the beginning, both for Alabamas on-field dominance with the wishbone and for the programs embrace of integrated college football. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [68] Alabama then rallied for the 2322 victory behind a pair of Bob Holmes touchdown runs and a pair of Ralph Stokes two-point conversions in the fourth quarter. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [68] 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. Read more about our data coverage. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. 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. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. Even though the integration of the football program was already well under way by 1971, Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant knew that more dramatic changes were needed, especially if the Crimson Tide. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. Do you have a blog? Do you have a sports website? 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. [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . It really moved quickly, said Keith Dunnavant, author of several books related to Alabama football, including Coach and The Missing Ring. Basically, a third of the starters were Black by 1973. [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. 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][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). 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [64] After Randy Billingsley gave Alabama an early 70 lead with his nine-yard touchdown run, Navy responded with a trick play that saw Jim O'Brien throw a 33-yard touchdown pass to John Brodhead. 4 position in the AP Poll. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. They were taught better, so they could learn to compete at a high level. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Find out more. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. 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