1971 alabama football roster

Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. Do you have a sports website? [16][35][36] After the Crimson Tide took an early 60 lead on a 20-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey, the Vols responded with a four-yard Curt Watson touchdown run that made the score 76 at the end of the first quarter. Bama got started with a botched Auburn punt that led to a short field and an 8-yard Terry Davis TD run. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Men's Basketball. [26][27] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. And because they succeeded so immediately and so fully as both players and students at Alabama, it made the transition easier for those who came behind them. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Thats a huge change. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. Baseball Baseball: . It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. 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. [23], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. [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. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [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. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Join our linker program. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. 1971 Southeastern Conference football standings, 1971 NCAA University Division football season, 1971 Southern Miss Southerners football team, avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, 1971 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team, 1972 NCAA University Division football season, "2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book", "Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Wilbur Jackson", "Walk-ons played a role, too, in integrating Alabama and Auburn football", "Football pioneer builds big men for Steelers", "The integration of college football didn't happen in one game", "Bear Bryant 'simply the best there ever was', "LSU fully integrated 45 years after last All-White team", "Musso's 2 touchdowns lead Alabama to upset over USC", "Tide to open against Southern Cal next fall", "Musso leads Alabama romp by hapless Florida, 380", "Alabama ends drought against Tennessee 3215", "Friday football flashback: Alabama 34, Houston 20 (1971)", "State spooky, but Tide gets eighth treat", "Bama chalks up new records in 313 trashing of Miami", "The Tigers come back to beat Bama, 3328", "Cornhuskers kill Crimson Tide dream, 386", "NCAA's decision to allow freshman eligibility changed football landscape", "Unanimous vote makes SEC frosh eligible", "UA frosh run rampant in 417 win over Vandy", "Tide freshmen rally late for 2322 win at Tulane", "Tennessee yearlings rip Baby Tide, 3613", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team&oldid=1133616825, 1971 Southeastern Conference football season, Southeastern Conference football champion seasons, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox college sports team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with an unlinked rivalry, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 18:14. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [50][51] With their 345 offensive yards in the game, Alabama surpassed the previous SEC season record for total offense of 3,068 yards set by Tennessee in 1951. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. 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. Alabama rebounded from the loss and defeated Virginia Tech and Florida in consecutive games that set up a top-twenty match-up against Ole Miss. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [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. [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. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [14][50][51] Mike Burke scored the only Miami points with his 42-yard field goal in the first and gave the Hurricanes their only lead at 30. [69] Tennessee further extended their lead to 297 with a pair of touchdown runs from John Sapp and one from Kent Fullington in the third quarter. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Alabamas time of possession advantage was 41 minutes to 18 minutes. [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. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. 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. . 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. 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. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 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. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [14][33][34] After the Crimson Tide took an early 60 lead on a 20-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey, the Vols responded with a four-yard Curt Watson touchdown run that made the score 76 at the end of the first quarter. [40][41] 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. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". [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. 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. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. 4 position and LSU was in the No. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. We present them here for purely educational purposes. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. By 1975, Alabama had 20 Black players on its roster. [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. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. Find out more. After a hard-fought win over Houston and victory over Mississippi State at Jackson, Alabama defeated LSU for their third win over a ranked team on the season. The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team will represent Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Green Wave are expected to be led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. Join our linker program. [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. 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 In 1959, Alabama took a 10-0 win that ended a five-game Auburn winning streak and started a Tide streak of four straight shutouts against the Tigers. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). [3][4][5][6], In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. 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. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [52][53] 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. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [57] 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. [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. Previous Season Next Season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. Alabama unveiled the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC that Friday night, building an early lead before holding on for a 17-10 victory. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [41], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. All rights reserved. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. Tickets Ticket Info. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Newton PS/G: 77.9 (110th of 206) PA/G: 83.2 (170th of 206) SRS: -4.11 (131st of 203) SOS: 3.09 (53rd of 203) Alabama (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [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. 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. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. 1 versus No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". [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. 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; Or write about sports? [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. 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. 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). When Alabama played for the national championship in 1992, 15 members of the regular starting line-up including 11 of 12 on the teams top-rated defense were Black. Season Stats | Roster . Print; Grid; Text; The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. 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. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. : By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. 1971 Football Schedule. [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. 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. 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. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. [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). Find out more. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. Main Navigation Menu. [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. 1973 Football Archives. 1970-71 Alabama Crimson Tide Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 10-16 (6-12, 8th in SEC MBB ) Coach: C.M. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. [35] 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. [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. Join our linker program. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. [26][27] The Crimson Tide then closed the game with touchdown runs of 15-yards by Steve Bisceglia and 14-yards by Butch Hobson that made the final score 406. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. [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. 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. 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