1971 alabama football roster
Do you have a blog? Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. Do you have a sports website? [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. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Or write about sports? [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. 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. 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. 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. [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. Men's Basketball. Jan. 5. 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. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. 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. [66], 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. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second 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. : See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. 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. [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. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. [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. The team had first integrated in 1971. [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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. [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. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. 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). 4 position and LSU was in the No. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. 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. University of Alabama Athletics. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 1971 Football Archives. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [8] 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. [65] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. (); : On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. [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. [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). Main Navigation Menu. Over time, the coaching and the preparation of the athlete got better. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [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. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. 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