[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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. (); : Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. [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. But that is a key point about the integration of the Alabama program, because once Wilbur and John hit, that next year, the gates opened and it had a profound impact on the program. [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. Main Navigation Menu. 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 [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. [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. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. 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. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. [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. By 1975, Alabama had 20 Black players on its roster. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. 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. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. [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. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . [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. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. 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. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. (); : Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Newton PS/G: 77.9 (110th of 206) PA/G: 83.2 (170th of 206) SRS: -4.11 (131st of 203) SOS: 3.09 (53rd of 203) Alabama (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [16][26][27] 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Paul W. Bryant Museum was honored to be invited to the dedication of this mural of Wilbur Jackson in his hometown of Ozark Alabama. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. 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. The official 1971 Football schedule for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 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 Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. Find out more. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. 1 versus No. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 1973 Football Archives. Baseball Baseball: . [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. [59][60] 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. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . [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. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Do you have a blog? Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. Alabama had dominated. 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. [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. 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. Find out more. [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. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. No. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. And there was a couple of clips in there. 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. [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. [11] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. [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. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. Season Stats | Roster . [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. 1971 Miami Dolphins Roster & Players. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. 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. [65] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [22][23] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. 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. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. Woody McCorvey was Alabamas first Black offensive coordinator in 1996, and typically one-third to one-half of Nick Sabans recent coaching staffs have been comprised of minorities. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is shown with Wilbur Jackson, left, and John Mitchell, right, the school's first two African-American varsity football players. Events . 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). Jan. 5. Alabama won, 31-7. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. : [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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 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. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. [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. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. They finished season with nine wins, two losses and one tie (9-2-1 overall, 6-0 in the SEC), as SEC co-champions with Georgia and with a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl . [49], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. All rights reserved. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Or write about sports? [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 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. [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. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 1971 NCAA University Division football season, 1971 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Eight Conference football team, 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team, 1971 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team, 1971 All-Southwest Conference football team, "Walker, Majors All-Americans on Two Teams", "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team", "Arneson Named To Team: Sporting News Picks UA Star", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971_College_Football_All-America_Team&oldid=1105114212, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2016, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 18 August 2022, at 16:03. Mitchell was an All-American in 1972, and both he and Jackson were widely recognized for exhibiting the hard work and class that Bryant preached to those within his program. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [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. [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. 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. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. [30], After their victory over Ole Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [68] The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. [9], 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. [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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. 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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 1971. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. 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. 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. All rights reserved (About Us). It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. Pat Sullivan won the Heisman Trophy . 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. [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). Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. [52], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team will represent Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Green Wave are expected to be led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. [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. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. 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 official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. 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. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: Join our linker program. 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. Find out more. 1 versus No. Courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum ) of great Alabama wins, it was first... 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