Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [64], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. 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. This column lists the number of selectors choosing the player as a first-team All-American as follows: official selectors/other selectors/total selectors. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. 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. 1971 Football Schedule. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. The 1971 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season . [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). Previous Season Next Season. I felt like I could have been the next Wilbur Jackson. Join our linker program. 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. 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. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Main Navigation Menu. Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Tide and Tigers were approaching the final regular season game, and for the first time in history both were undefeated. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. Musso was an unknown quality leading up to the game. [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. And so that was good to be able to see, that it really did happen., Former Alabama halfback Wilbur Jackson (80) is shown during a 1973 game vs. Tennessee. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. 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. 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. [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. Though Alabama has never had a Black head football coach, Bryant and every Crimson Tide head coach after him has had African-Americans in key coaching positions. 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. 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. [7] From the time Bryant arrived at Alabama through the 1970 season, the Crimson Tide ran a pro-style offense. [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. 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. University of Alabama Athletics. ); : 14 position in the AP Poll prior to their game at Legion Field. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. [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. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. 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. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. 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. [64] 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. [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 then we watched Coach Bryants (television) show that aired on Sunday afternoons. 1971 NCAA University Division football season. 7/7 Alabama Defense Stifles Ole Miss in 84-62 Win Over the Rebels. (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. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. [10][11] In spring 1971, Alabama assistants Mal Moore and Jimmy Sharpe traveled to Austin where they saw first hand how the wishbone operated during Texas' final week of spring practice. Main Navigation Menu. [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. 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. [16][17] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Earlier this summer, city officials dedicated a downtown mural in his honor. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. They finished season with nine wins, two losses and one tie (9-2-1 overall, 6-0 in the SEC), as SEC co-champions with Georgia and with a loss against Texas in the Cotton Bowl . 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. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. 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. [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. Or write about sports? The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. And, of course, Alabama had Paul Bryant as coach. When I realized I had that opportunity, it just motivated me to dig a little bit deeper., Alabama's 1979 team picture shows a fully integrated squad. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). [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. Jan. 5. Contents 1 Season 1.1 Schedule 2 Roster 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). Do you have a blog? [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. Jan. 3. [8][9] In spring 1971, Alabama assistants Mal Moore and Jimmy Sharpe traveled to Austin where they saw first hand how the wishbone operated during Texas' final week of spring practice. 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 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. Main Header. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [14][16][17] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: 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; [16][18][19] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 140 lead with touchdown runs of one-yard in the first and 16-yards in the second quarter. 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. [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. [53][54] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. The 1971 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1971. But over time, the transition happened to where schools evaluated talent and players based on the abilities that they could bring to their program. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. (); : 4 position in the AP Poll. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). 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. 1971. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. [13] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the 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. [11][12], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. [26][27] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. Do you have a sports website? Alabama football is home to 18 national championships, 32 conference titles and some of the best players to ever partake in college football. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. [16][40][41] Alabama took a 70 first quarter lead on a two-yard Johnny Musso touchdown run, but Houston then scored on a three-yard Tom Mozisek touchdown run that tied the game 77 early in the second. [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. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. Do you have a sports website? [57][58] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[59]. [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. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [42][43] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. They extended it further to 170 early in the second quarter on an eight-yard Musso touchdown run. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. 4 position and LSU was in the No. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. 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. 1971 also marked the first season the Crimson Tide utilized the wishbone offense that Alabama became noted for throughout the remainder of Bryant's tenure as head coach at Alabama. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [56], In what was a No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. 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. University of Alabama Athletics. 5 Trojans 1710 on a Friday night to open the 1971 season. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [57][58], Alabama then scored their only points on a three-yard Terry Davis touchdown run in the third and made the score 286. 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. Bear Bryant surprised the Trojans by unveiling the Wishbone set which. 1 Nebraska, the Tigers going to the Sugar Bowl to meet Oklahoma. [11][12] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. : [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). 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. Miami Dolphins. Whats his name? asked Dr. Terry Parker. 4 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Houston. [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. Main Content Section. [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. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. [26][27], Alabama extended their lead to 276 in the third quarter behind touchdown runs of 29-yards by Joe LaBue and seven-yards by Johnny Musso. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. That was still the score going to the fourth quarter, but thats when Alabama put it away. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? And there have been some that have been exceptional. [66], In their only home game of the season, the Baby Tide ran for 359 yards and six touchdowns en route to a 417 win over Vanderbilt on a Friday afternoon. More importantly, Alabama had African-American players on its varsity roster for the first time. 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. 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 material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Record: 11-1 (3rd of 128) (Schedule & Results), Bowl Game: Lost Orange Bowl 38-6 versus Nebraska. 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. The #16 Alabama Crimson Tide traveled to Los Angeles, CA to face the #5 USC Trojans in both teams' 1971 season opener. [26] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [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. When Wilbur Jackson got that scholarship, along with Wendell Hudson in basketball the year before, that was a game-changer, said Newsome, a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end with the Cleveland Browns and for many years a decorated executive with the NFLs Baltimore Ravens. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. [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. 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. On homecoming in Tuscaloosa, Alabama defeated Hurricanes 313 at Denny Stadium. 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. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. [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. Others would say he was the best quarterback at Legion Field in that Alabama-Auburn game. 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. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Print; Grid; Text; All rights reserved. [67], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. 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