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Main Content Section. [29][30], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. I remember over the next three years that I was there, when we had a team prayer, Coach Bryant only prayed maybe four times. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. [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. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [65] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. [2], Nine players are recognized by the NCAA as unanimous All-America selections: quarterback and 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn; running backs Ed Marinaro of Cornell and Greg Pruitt of Oklahoma; receiver Terry Beasley of Auburn; tackle Jerry Sisemore of Texas; guard Royce Smith of Georgia; defensive end Walt Patulski of Notre Dame; linebacker Mike Taylor of Michigan; and defensive back Bobby Majors of Tennessee.[2]. [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. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. [38][39], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. 1971. [42][43], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. He would later say that Davis was a magician in running the wishbone triple option. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [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). 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. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. 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. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. Previous Season Next Season. 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. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. 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. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. [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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They then won their next four games over Southern Miss, Florida, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt and set up a top 20 match-up against Tennessee. 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. Main Header. 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. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Find out more. [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. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. 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. (); : 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. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Crimson Tide trainer Jim. 4 position and LSU was in the No. [50] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Do you have a blog? And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). In 1971, Alabama had just one other Black player on its team (John Mitchell, who helped the Tide win at USC in the return matchup of the home-and-home), and it wasn't until 1977 that Alabama had . (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. [14][46][47] Bill Davis scored all of the first half points with his field goals of 29 and 38-yards that gave Alabama a 60 halftime lead. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 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. 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. The team had first integrated in 1971. [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. [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. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Bama got started with a botched Auburn punt that led to a short field and an 8-yard Terry Davis TD run. 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. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. [59][60] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[61]. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following season. [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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. But Musso had been on crutches for three weeks, and no one knew until pregame warmups whether he would be able to be effective. [57][58] However, the Cornhuskers closed the game with a 21-yard Rich Sanger field goal in the third and a one-yard Van Brownson touchdown run in the fourth that made the final score 386. 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. Main Navigation Menu. SEC Champion Alabama handed Auburn their only conference loss of the year. (); : Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. 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. [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Or write about sports? [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. 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. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. 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). Nissenson, Herschel (September 21, 1971). And it just happened that, for the African-American community, football is so important. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. Do you have a blog? [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. Bamas 28-17 win in 1981 to make Tide Coach Paul Bryant the all-time winningest coach. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Season Stats | Roster . 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. [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. [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. 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. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. [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. Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [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. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. 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. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. 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. 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. [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. [48] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. 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. [14][29][30] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Print; Grid; Text; Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The game came a year after a fully integrated USC team had routed all-white Alabama 42-21 at Legion Field in Birmingham, sending the Crimson Tide to a disappointing 6-5-1 finish. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. 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. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. All rights reserved. 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. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. (Jackson had played for Alabamas freshman team in 1970, and would make his varsity debut in the second game of the 1971 season against Southern Miss.). [18][19], The Crimson Tide extended their lead further to 350 with third quarter touchdowns scored on a four-yard Joe LaBue run and a 25-yard Benny Rippetoe pass to William Wood. 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). Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Main Navigation Menu. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Alabama had dominated. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. 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. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. 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. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. 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. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [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. Find out more. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. The seniors and juniors, those guys that had been there before, some of those guys were crying. 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