1971 alabama football roster

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 . [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. 4 position and LSU was in the No. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). 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. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. They enter this season as the defending AAC champions. [31][32] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. Season Stats | Roster . [25], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Remembering Alabama's 1971 Win Over Auburn By Kirk McNair Nov 24, 2017 10 Johnny Musso was in the hallway outside the Alabama training room testing a sore toe. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". [57][58] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[59]. [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. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. 1971. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following season. 4 position and LSU was in the No. 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. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [27] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. [50] Playing in a regionally televised game on ABC, Alabama defeated the Tigers 147 at Tiger Stadium. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. 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. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. [63] After a scoreless first half, Auburn scored their only points on a 48-yard Mike Fuller touchdown reception in the third quarter. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Chuck Stricklands interception set up the first Musso TD and Jeff Rouzie had one to set up the second. [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. 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; [42][43] 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. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [3][4][5][6], In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. [8] 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. But the Tigers did get a passing touchdown on a halfback pass from Harry Unger to Beasley, and the Tide had only a 14-7 halftime lead. [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. Do you have a blog? Do you have a sports website? 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. [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. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. The team had first integrated in 1971. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). We present them here for purely educational purposes. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. If it wasnt the game that changed college football, it was definitely the one that changed Alabama football. Find out more. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. [7] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. 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. This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. 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. 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. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. [9] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [34], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. 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. [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. [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. [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). : 1971 Football Archives. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [64] 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. [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] 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. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. [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. [59][60] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. [52][53] With their 345 offensive yards in the game, Alabama surpassed the previous SEC season record for total offense of 3,068 yards set by Tennessee in 1951. [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. 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. Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Stats Previous Year Next Year Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) ( Schedule & Results ) Rank: 4th in the Final AP poll Conference: SEC Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Bear Bryant (11-1) Points For: 368 Points/G: 30.7 (11th of 128) Points Against: 122 More Team Info Alabama School History 1971 Alabama Statistics Schedule & Results Or write about sports? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Baseball Baseball: . 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. The bowl games were already set for both teams, the Crimson Tide going to the Orange Bowl to play No. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. 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