In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory.
It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team had first integrated in 1971. [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. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. 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. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . [10][11], 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). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium.
5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92.
[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. 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. [16][44][45] After Alabama took a 30 first quarter lead behind a 20-yard Bill Davis field goal, they scored a pair of touchdowns in the second. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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). 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. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. 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. Alabama had dominated. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . Now that opportunity go to Alabama was there for us.. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. No. [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]. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC.
[59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. 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. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . 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 They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. 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. 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. Do you have a sports website? ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [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. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. Deas, Tommy (September 10, 2013). After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Find out more. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. [11] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field.
[48][49] 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. [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. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina.
Though the game was not televised, it was being followed closely within the African-American community as well as by Alabamas core white fanbase. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. [58], In what was a No. Tickets Ticket Info. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net.
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. 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. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. 1971 Football Archives. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [65] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. They were taught better, so they could learn to compete at a high level. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. All rights reserved. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field.
And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. [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. [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]. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. 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. 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). Season Stats | Roster . [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. 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. [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. [52][53], The Crimson Tide closed the game with a six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and a 10-yard Butch Hobson touchdown run in the fourth for the 313 Alabama win. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. And of course, I believe it also had a profound impact on culture as well., Alabama's 1975 team picture shows a number of African-American players. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. 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. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Alabama would ride the wishbone offense to five consecutive SEC championships between 1971-75 and three more from 1977-79, plus national titles in 1973, 1978 and 1979, a run detailed in the recently released documentary The Wishbone Boys. Bryant added another SEC crown in 1981, and was still running the offense up until his retirement at the end of the 1982 season. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". 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. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Jan. 5. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. Find out more. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Print; Grid; Text; Alabama unveiled the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC that Friday night, building an early lead before holding on for a 17-10 victory. (); :
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. [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. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. [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.
8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. 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. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. [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. Previous Season Next Season.
Join our linker program. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. 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. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Do you have a blog? 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. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. Roster & Players. In those days it was a sprained toe. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. [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. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. [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. Miami Dolphins. I looked forward to being recruited by most of the major colleges in America. [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. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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