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. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [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. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 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. Read more about our data coverage. All rights reserved. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. [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. 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. [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. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. [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). Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. [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. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. (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. Main Header. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. 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 injury is now known as turf-toe. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). [50] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. 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. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. [57][58] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[59]. 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. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Men's Basketball. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. [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. [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. [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. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Join our linker program. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [67] 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. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. 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; I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. 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. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. [26][27] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. And there was a couple of clips in there. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. [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. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. : Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. 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 [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 1972 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. Freshman "Baby Tide" roster: Danny Ridgeway/QB/#10, Mark Prudhomme/QB/#11, Duffy Boles/HB/#20, Ricky Davis/HB/#21, Mike Washington/HB/#24, James Taylor/FLK/#25, Bob Holmes/FB/#30, Randy Billingsley/HB/#31, Steve Ford/HB/#40, Mike Riley/HB/#41, Ralph Stokes/HB/#42, Gary Yelvington/HB/#43, Drew Cook/HB/#44, Ray Maxwell/LB/#45, Dwight Brown/LB/#46, Dennis Durrance/LB/#48, Mike Dubose/LB/#50, Dudley Sheppard/C/#51, Robert Brophy/E/#53, James Braasch/LB/#57, Steve Kulback/G/#60, Richard Whitley/G/#62, John Lewis/G/#63, Rodney Brown/G/#64, Rudy Wooten/T/#70, Barry McGee/T/#71, David Hagan/T/#72, John Hollis/T/#73, David Capan/T/#74, Lamar Langley/T/#75, Randy Hall/T/#76, Bob Bryan/T/#77, Rick Meadows/T/#78, Ronnie Barnes/E/#80, Terry Mager/E/#81, Joe Dale Harris/E/#82, Gene Lunceford/E/#83, Tom Nelson/E/#84, Glenn Turley/E/#85, Sylvester Croom/C/#87. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. 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. [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. [14][29][30] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. University of Alabama Athletics. [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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. [44][45] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. College Football Team Media Guides. Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. 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. Do you have a sports website? The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Previous Season Next Season. [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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [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. And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". Miami Dolphins. Print; Grid; Text; Find out more. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. [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. [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. Join our linker program. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. 4 position and LSU was in the No. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. [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. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. 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. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. 1 versus No. 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. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. 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. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. ); : 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 [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. Do you have a blog? [21], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [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. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Visit ESPN to view the Alabama Crimson Tide team roster for the current season The team had first integrated in 1971. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. 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. Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. 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. 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. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. [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. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. [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. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [66] 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 2021 | 2020 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [63][64] 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). [53][54], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. [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. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [67], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. [10] 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. Do you have a sports website? [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. [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. 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. Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). [11] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. [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. [7] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The win was Bryant's 116th win at Alabama and broke Frank Thomas' record of 115 wins as the head coach of the Crimson Tide. Learn more and register, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Roster & Players. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. [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. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. [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. Even though the integration of the football program was already well under way by 1971, Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant knew that more dramatic changes were needed, especially if the Crimson Tide. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. 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. [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. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. [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. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. [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. University of Alabama Athletics. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. Alabama won, 31-7. Find out more. 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