[54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [10][11] 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. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. [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. [52][53] 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. [67] 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. College Football Team Media Guides. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. [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]. Events . Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. The team had first integrated in 1971. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. All rights reserved. Nebraska's victory played a part in causing the SEC as a whole to integrate their teams [8] and that integration would help Alabama reinvorgate their team creating a new dynasty winning National Championships in the years to come. 1971 Football Schedule. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [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. [56], In what was a No. 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. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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. (); : Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. 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. Alabama had dominated. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 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. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. 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 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. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 24th year, and played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a blog? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. 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. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. [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. [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. 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. 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. [50] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Do you have a sports website? They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. 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. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . In those days it was a sprained toe. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. 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. [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. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [9] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. Bama got started with a botched Auburn punt that led to a short field and an 8-yard Terry Davis TD run. Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Alabamas time of possession advantage was 41 minutes to 18 minutes. 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. Men's Basketball. (); : [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. Men's Basketball. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. [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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 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. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. (); : 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. [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. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [46][47] Scoring concluded in the third quarter behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown run for the Crimson Tide and a seven-yard Paul Lyons touchdown pass to Andy Hamilton that made the final score 147. [11] 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. [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. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [42][43] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. 1973 Football Archives. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. [16][17], The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 350 with third quarter touchdowns scored on a four-yard Joe LaBue run and a 25-yard Benny Rippetoe pass to William Wood. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. [11], During the second summer session at the University, both Moore and Sharpe began to work with players on the offensive change, and in August Royal and Bellard traveled to Tuscaloosa and led a coaching clinic for the Alabama staff on the wishbone. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. [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]. Season Stats | Roster . No. 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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. [40][41] In the game, Musso had 132 yards rushing for Alabama and both Robert Newhouse and Tom Mozisek each had over 100 yards rushing for Houston with 182 and 105 respectively. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. 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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. The win was Bryant's 116th win at Alabama and broke Frank Thomas' record of 115 wins as the head coach of the Crimson Tide. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. Or write about sports? All rights reserved. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. [7] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season [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). All rights reserved (About Us). [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. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. 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 [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. [16][22][23] 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. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. 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. Tickets Ticket Info. [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. Main Navigation Menu. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. 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. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. All rights reserved. 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. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. 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. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. 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. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [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. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [18][19], The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 350 with third quarter touchdowns scored on a four-yard Joe LaBue run and a 25-yard Benny Rippetoe pass to William Wood. We present them here for purely educational purposes. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. 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