The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. 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. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. 1973 Football Archives. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. 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. 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. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. [68] It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. 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. Or write about sports? Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The only exceptions were slot receiver Slade Bolden, who is white, and linebacker Henry Too Too, who is of Polynesian ancestry. Tickets Ticket Info. [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. [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. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. Jan. 3. [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. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. All rights reserved. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. Deas, Tommy (September 10, 2013). 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. No. [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. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. All rights reserved. In those days it was a sprained toe. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Through the '70s and '80s, more leagues formed across the U.S. Beruldson herself spearheaded leagues in Brooklyn (1985), New York (1990) and Key West . Do you have a blog? Roster & Players. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. The game came a year after a fully integrated USC team had routed all-white Alabama 42-21 at Legion Field in Birmingham, sending the Crimson Tide to a disappointing 6-5-1 finish. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. : Fifty years ago, on Sept. 10, 1971, Paul Bear Bryants Crimson Tide traveled to the West Coast to meet heavily favored Southern Cal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 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. Do you have a sports website? 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. [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. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 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). (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. Do you have a blog? [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. 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. 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. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. . [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. When Wilbur Jackson got that scholarship, along with Wendell Hudson in basketball the year before, that was a game-changer, said Newsome, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end with the Cleveland Browns and for many years a decorated executive with the NFLs Baltimore Ravens. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [33][34] 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. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [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. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. Roll Tide Wire took on the difficult task of perusing rosters of Crimson Tide teams throughout history and finding the best players from each position. [58], In what was a No. 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. 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. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. 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. [7] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. 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 . We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. All rights reserved. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. 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. 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. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. 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. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. 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. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [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. 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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). [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). This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. 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. 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. Men's Basketball. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. And there have been some that have been exceptional. 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. [16][52][53] 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. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. [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. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. (); : 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. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. 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. [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. [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. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, 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. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [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. [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. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. 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. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. [56], In what was a No. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. 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. 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. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 1971 4A--Decatur Earl Webb 8-0 Butler 3A--Tarrant Charles Hearn 34-20 W. S. 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[67] 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. Men's Basketball. [38][39] 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [8][9] In spring 1971, Alabama assistants Mal Moore and Jimmy Sharpe traveled to Austin where they saw first hand how the wishbone operated during Texas' final week of spring practice. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. 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. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. [65] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. 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. [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. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [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. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [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. Do you have a sports website? [14][38][39] 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. And so they became players that Southeastern Conference schools and so many teams would recruit because they were trained well, they knew the game, they were smart enough to learn all the systems. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. [22][23] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [66] 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. 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