1971 alabama football roster

The injury is now known as turf-toe. [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. 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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. 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. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . [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). 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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 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). [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. (Sound familiar?). [50][51] 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. 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. Then, as now, it was serious, particularly for a running back. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. [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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. College Football Team Media Guides. Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. Or write about sports? [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [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. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [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. 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. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. [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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 24th year, and played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. [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. 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. 1971. [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [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). 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. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. (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. [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. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . [41], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. [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. All rights reserved. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. Join our linker program. [16][18][19] 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. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 1971 Football Schedule. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. [50][51], 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Find out more. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). 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. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. Find out more. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. 4 position and LSU was in the No. : [63] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities. 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. Season Stats | Roster . [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. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. [65] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. 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. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. 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. [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. [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. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. Previous Season Next Season. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. 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. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. 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. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. 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. 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. [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. Print; Grid; Text; We present them here for purely educational purposes. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. 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. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 In those days it was a sprained toe. 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. All rights reserved. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. 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. 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. Or write about sports? Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. 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. [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. [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. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Miami Dolphins. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [16][48][49] 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. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. 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 [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [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. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [10][11] 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. 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. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. [68] [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. [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. [38][39] 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. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . 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. 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. Tickets Ticket Info. Find out more. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. This was also Ole Miss' last all-white varsity team. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [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. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. [24][25], 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. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. Alabama rebounded from the loss and defeated Virginia Tech and Florida in consecutive games that set up a top-twenty match-up against Ole Miss. And so that was good to be able to see, that it really did happen., Former Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) is shown during a 1973 game vs. Tennessee. Do you have a sports website? 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. Do you have a blog? The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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: 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. [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. [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. [44] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. In Breaking Barriers, African-American Crimson Tide predecessors such as Pugh and Ozzie Newsome as well as white teammates alike sung the praises of Mitchell and Jackson. University of Alabama Athletics. And then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. The official 1971 Football schedule for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. 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. [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. [64] 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. 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. Main Header. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. [65] 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. 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. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. The Crimson Tide next defeated Miami on homecoming and set up a match-up between undefeated teams for the first time in the history of the Iron Bowl to close the regular season. 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. Alabama had dominated. Alabama unveiled the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC that Friday night, building an early lead before holding on for a 17-10 victory. 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. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. [69] 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season [10][11] 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. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. He rose to the title of assistant head coach in 2007. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [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. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 1971 Football Archives. 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. 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. (); : [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. 1 versus No. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. 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. 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