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Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1971 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) in the 1972, 1973 and 1974 drafts. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. 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. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. 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. 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. As we have noted in the past, any Alabama win over Auburn is a good one. 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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. 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. [51], As they entered their game against Miami, Alabama retained their No. Main Content Section. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [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. All rights reserved (About Us). All rights reserved. They scored first on a seven-yard Charles Young touchdown run and next on a 37-yard Mike Rae field goal. 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. All rights reserved. [21] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. 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. [11][12] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. [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. American Football Database is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. [68] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. Do you have a blog? 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. [65] In the game, the Tigers had seven turnovers and both teams missed several scoring opportunities.[65]. [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. [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. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. Two big changes came to Alabama football in 1971. 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. [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. 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. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster [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. [19], After their victory over Southern Miss, Alabama moved into the No. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. [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. [33][34], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. More importantly, Alabama's first African-American football players took the field for the first time. [29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. [59][60], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. [42][43] The Bulldogs then made the halftime score 173 behind a 41-yard Glenn Ellis field goal at the end of the second. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [38] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. 1 versus No. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . 4 position in the AP Poll. 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; Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. 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. After the game, we came in for a team prayer, but Coach Bryant prayed, Jackson said in a 2020 short film Breaking Barriers, produced by the Alabama athletic department. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Men's Basketball. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. Crimson Tide trainer Jim. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. 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 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recognizes five selectors as "official" for the 1971 season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. [44][45], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [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. Alabama countered with Musso and guard John Hannah on offense and ends Robin Parkhouse and John Mitchell on defense. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [35][36] Alabama then took a 156 halftime lead after a 27-yard Bill Davis field goal and six-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the second quarter. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. Join our linker program. [53] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. 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. Record: 10-3-1, 1st in AFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Don Shula (10-3-1) 1973 Football Archives. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [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. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. University of Alabama Athletics. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 6:51AM. Alabama unveiled the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC that Friday night, building an early lead before holding on for a 17-10 victory. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. The exceptions were quarterback Jay Barker, tight end Steve Busky, offensive linemen Matt Hammond, Jon Stevenson, George Wilson and Tobie Shiels and safety Chris Donnelly. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Bill Davis kicked a 41-yard field goal for a little breathing room, and then Alabama sewed it up with Musso scoring on runs of 12 and 8 yards. 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. [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. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: Alabama had dominated. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. Join our linker program. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [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. 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. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. Find out more. [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. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [29][30] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 28174. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Baseball Baseball: Facebook Baseball: . Do you have a sports website? 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. Do you have a blog? [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. [57][58] Nebraska stormed out to a 280 halftime lead after they scored a pair of touchdowns in the first two quarters. [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. 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[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. [23], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. 1971 Football Schedule. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. [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. (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.). Main Header. [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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. [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. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. The score came on a 48-yard Kenneth Lyons touchdown pass to Elmer Allen in the second quarter. (Sound familiar?). [13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. 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