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More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. [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. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [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. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved 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 So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. 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. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 14th year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) [15], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. 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 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 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. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [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. 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. [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. 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 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. [14][29][30] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. [42][43], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . [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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. [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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Freshmen became eligible to play for the varsity in 1972, and future African-American standouts such as Woodrow Lowe, George Pugh, Will Shelby and Calvin Culliver had arrived in Tuscaloosa by 1973. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. On Monday, I took it to our vet, who was also a neighbor and (naturally) an Auburn graduate, to make sure the new member of our menagerie was healthy. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season (Sound familiar?). 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. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. 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. [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. [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. 1 versus No. 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. [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. (); : Miami Dolphins. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. [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. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. [66] 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. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Interestingly, many considered Sullivan to be only the second best player for Auburn. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [11] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. [28], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. Baseball Baseball: . And there have been some that have been exceptional. 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. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Print; Grid; Text; [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. [14][16][17] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. 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. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Or write about sports? [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [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. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. Do you have a sports website? [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. 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. Read more about our data coverage. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. Main Navigation Menu. [18] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Golden Eagles 426 at Denny Stadium. Join our linker program. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Men's Basketball. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. 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. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. 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. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. 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. [19], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [14][46][47] 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. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. 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. [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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. Do you have a sports website? 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. Do you have a blog? [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. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. 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. And it was especially serious for Bama as the showdown with Auburn was only days away, set for Nov. 27, 1971, at Legion Field in Birmingham. [13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. 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. [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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. [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. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. 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. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. Although not in the Heisman Trophy conversation, first year Bama quarterback Terry Davis had been more than adequate in leading the Crimson Tide into its wishbone era. 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. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. [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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. 1 versus No. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a 39-yard Bill Davis field goal and five-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run for the 3215 victory. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [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]. [50] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. Main Content Section. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. 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. 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. 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. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [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. [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.

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