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[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. 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. 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. Main Navigation Menu. And it was especially serious for Bama as the showdown with Auburn was only days away, set for Nov. 27, 1971, at Legion Field in Birmingham. 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. Men's Basketball. 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. Schedule Roster [ edit] Team players drafted into the NFL [ edit] [1] References [ edit] ^ "1972 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Do you have a blog? 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. [24][25] 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. Read more about our data coverage. 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. All rights reserved. 4 position in the AP Poll. [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. 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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. [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. [20][21], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. Find out more. Join our linker program. [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. In 1968, Texas head coach Darrell Royal and his offensive coordinator Emory Bellard introduced what would become known as the wishbone offense. [55][56] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 19161. [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. 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. 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. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. Install the latest free Adobe Acrobat Reader and use the download link below. These players included: Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams. Or write about sports? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [16][48][49] 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 game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. Find out more. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [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. Special thanks to Brad Green at the Paul W. Bryant Museum for research and photo assistance. 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. Ellis Beck scored on a one-yard run and Terry Davis threw a nine-yard touchdown pass to Jim Simmons in the third quarter. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. [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. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [68] [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. [31][32], Alabama closed the game with a pair of touchdowns in each of the final two quarters and won 420. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. 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. [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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Do you have a sports website? Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. [17], After their victory over USC, Alabama moved into the No. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. 1971 Football Archives. 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. [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). [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. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans for the year 1971 and displays which first-team designations they received. Roll Tide Wire took on the difficult task of perusing rosters of Crimson Tide teams throughout history and finding the best players from each position. 4 position and Tennessee into the No. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Adding to the history, Auburn quarterback Pat Sullivan had been awarded the Heisman Trophy the week before the Tigers were to meet the Tide. [14][42][43] 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. (Sound familiar?). Find out more. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. 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. "Bryant's 100th birthday: The wishbone September 10, 2013". Alabama: 1971: Scott Hunter: QB: Alabama: 1971: Mike Fanucci: DL: Arizona State: 1971: J.D . : Bama completed 10 of 12 passes for 122 yards, while AU was 15-28 for 152 yards, but with two interceptions. The 1971 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. Additionally, the shutout was the first for the Crimson Tide defense since their 170 victory in 1967 over South Carolina. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [57][58] The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Nebraska to 21.[59]. 9 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Southern Miss. The Italian Stallion, as he had been dubbed, looked more like a worn-out nag headed for the glue factory as he limped along. [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. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. 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. However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. [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. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [9] The wishbone was derived from the Split-T offense run at Oklahoma under Bud Wilkinson. [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. 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. 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). We present them here for purely educational purposes. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. More importantly, Alabama's first African-American football players took the field for the first time. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. However, they were unable to capture a national championship as they were defeated by No. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Mitchell was elected as a team captain in 1972, an honor Jackson repeated the following season. They were taught better, so they could learn to compete at a high level. Do you have a blog? 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. 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. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. [69], In their final game of the season, before 15,000 fans at Cliff Hare Stadium, Alabama defeated Auburn 136. I dont think there were very many Black athletes playing in the South. Brandon Miller Named to the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Presented by Wendy's. Jan. 4. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [37], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. In those days it was a sprained toe. 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. (); : The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. [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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. And there have been some that have been exceptional. Following the game, Auburn Coach Shug Jordan would call Davis the most underrated quarterback in the conference. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. All rights reserved. Bryant was no less committed to integrating his program than he was to the wishbone, by all indications. [13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Cal to 31. [54], As they entered their annual rivalry game against Auburn, Alabama moved into the No. [40][41], Both teams then traded touchdowns in the second half en route to the 3420 Crimson Tide victory. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:01AM. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [16][31][32] Johnny Musso gave the Crimson Tide a 70 lead with his 17-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, University Libraries of Notre Dame.It references the Joyce Collection's holdings of team media guides for football programs at four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Ellis Beck then extended their lead to 210 with his one-yard touchdown run prior to halftime. His favorite target, Terry Beasley, was also an All-America. Main Header. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. (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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [68] 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. 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. They play their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. [23], After their victory over Florida, Alabama moved into the No. Roster & Players. 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. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. 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. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Greg McElroy leading a desperation 15-play TD drive for a 26-21 win in 2009 to keep an undefeated, national championship season going. 4 position and LSU was in the No. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. [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. 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. 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. [13][14] The victory was also the 200th career win for Alabama head coach Bear Bryant. 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. Van Tiffins 52-yard kick as time expired for the 25-23 win in 1985. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. While the Crimson Tide finally fielded Black Players, they lost the National Championship to a well Integrated University of Nebraska team. [24] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [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. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. [29] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Ole Miss to 2252. [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. [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. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 24th year, and played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. 1973 Football Archives. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. [13][14] Neither team scored in the second half as both defenses created several turnovers and Alabama won 1710. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Or write about sports? Season Stats | Roster Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video 9/12/70 vs. In their rival game, the Crimson Tide ended a four-game losing streak to the Vols with their 3215 victory. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. But when I think of great Alabama wins, it was the drama of the 1971 game. [50][51] The Crimson Tide responded with a pair of touchdowns later in the first on runs of 22-yards by Terry Davis and 67-yards by Wilbur Jackson. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. [28] Looking to avenge the 4823 loss from the previous season, the Crimson Tide defeated the Rebels 406 at Legion Field. 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. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. RELATED: Wishbone Boys documentary tells story of Alabamas dominant football run in 1970s. Charitable Giving Turkey Bowl Classic Charity Golf Fellowship of Christian Athletes Senior Bowl Scout School NFL Flag Football Yellawood Community . [41], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 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. (); : [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. 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. [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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [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. 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