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. 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. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. Do you have a blog? The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. 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. 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. (); : See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . 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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. 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 [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. [24][25] 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. And then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. [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. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. 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. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. 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. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. [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. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. 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. Miami Dolphins. [7] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. [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. [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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. 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 sports website? 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. 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. 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. Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. Jackson, signed in 1969 and a member of Alabama's freshman team in 1970 (freshman in those days were not eligible for the varsity), was the first ever black player given a football scholarship to Alabama. Alabama won, 31-7. Alabama had dominated. [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. Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. 4 position in the AP Poll. Ralph Stokes then a freshman halfback who had signed with Alabama a year after Jackson and a few months after Mitchell remembers listening on the radio, and later watching highlight shows to prove to himself that what he was hearing was real young Black men were actually playing for the Crimson Tide. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [14][42][43] 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. [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. 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. 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. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [68] [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [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. [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. [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. Do you have a blog? [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. [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 historic game would pit undefeated and third-ranked Alabama (10-0) vs. undefeated and fifth-ranked Auburn (9-0) for the Southeastern Conference championship. 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. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. [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. All rights reserved (About Us). 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 . Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. In those days it was a sprained toe. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [49], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. Or write about sports? Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. And there was a couple of clips in there. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [44][45] Fourth quarter points were scored on a 33-yard Bill Davis field goal, touchdowns on runs of one-yard by Johnny Musso and 16-yards by David Knapp and on a one-yard Terry Davis pass to Glenn Woodruff. [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. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [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. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. [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. [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. 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 [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Find out more. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 1 versus No. [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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. [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. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. 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. [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. 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 We present them here for purely educational purposes. [13][14][16] 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. [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. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. [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. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (As for the difference in records for Alabama and Auburn, in 1970 the NCAA allowed teams to schedule 11 regular season games, but AU never a pacesetter elected not to participate, while Alabama enjoyed a huge payday with an 11th game against Southern Cal. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. [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. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [14][33][34] 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. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. [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. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [57][58] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[59]. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 [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. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. 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. [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). 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. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. All rights reserved. Do you have a sports website? Over time, the coaching and the preparation of the athlete got better. 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. 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. [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. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. When we arrived back at our home following the game, we discovered a young kitten had taken up squatters rights in our garage. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. [19], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. 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Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/15/73 vs. . (); : RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. The injury is now known as turf-toe. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley 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. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 71 m footbl roster (PDF) Having trouble viewing this document? College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [50][51] 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. 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. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. 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