[52][53], 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. [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 Tigers offense scored 335 points while the defense allowed 182 points. Our Game Watchlist 2023 Rosters Hall of Fame All-Time Roster Media. [22][23] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. Join our linker program. [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. Moments later after an Auburn punt, the Tide drove deep into Tigers territory, with Davis running 11 yards for the score. Main Navigation Menu. Crimson Tide trainer Jim Goostree was with him, watching the tortured gait of Bamas All-America left halfback. 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. 4 position in the AP Poll. [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. [14][24][25] 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. After Bill Davis connected on a 41-yard field goal, Johnny Musso scored on touchdown runs of 12 and six-yards in the victory. [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. 3 position and the Tigers were in the No. 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. Their lead was then stretched to 130 at halftime behind field goals of 33-yards by Bill Davis and 26-yards by Greg Gantt. [20] In their home opener, Alabama played 62 different players and defeated the Southerners 426 at Denny Stadium. [55] 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. The team had first integrated in 1971. 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. 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. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives . As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. In the fourth, Bob McKinney scored on a 55-yard punt return and Johnny Sharpless scored on an 11-yard touchdown run. And now most of the schools in the conferences are over 80% African-American. [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.[3][4][5][6]. [40] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. 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. 18 position in the AP Poll prior to their match-up at Baton Rouge. Miami Dolphins. 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. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. With both teams ranked in the top five, Alabama defeated Auburn 317 and captured the outright SEC football championship. For the record, Birmingham returned Mayor George C. Siebels Jr. to office in 1971. . 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. (); : [22] Against the Gators, Johnny Musso scored four rushing touchdowns en route to a 380 shutout at Florida Field. [20][21] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. [15] At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Alabama upset the No. John Mitchell, who made the team as a junior in 1971, was the first to actually play, eight . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. 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. [14][53][54] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. . So it had to be something really big or special, for Coach Bryant to pray. [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. They didnt make a huge, big deal of it on Coach Bryants show, but you got a couple of clips of John playing. [43], As they entered their game against Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. 1971 4A--Decatur Earl Webb 8-0 Butler 3A--Tarrant Charles Hearn 34-20 W. S. Neal 2A--Abbeville (co-champ) David Barnes 0-0 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. Football Roster Coaches Schedule Stats News Additional Links. [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. [39] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. Find out more. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. [10] 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. Main Navigation Menu. [45], After their victory over Mississippi State, Alabama retained their No. [63] The Baby Tide opened the season with a 2823 victory over Navy at Annapolis. 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. [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. [37] Against the Volunteers, Alabama ended a four-game losing streak that dated back to their 1967 season with this 3215 in their annual rivalry game. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Led by Archie Manning, the Rebels defeated the Crimson Tide 48-23 after a 22-point fourth quarter at Jackson. 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 . However, the Crimson Tide closed the game with 24 unanswered points for the 4110 win. (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). [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). [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 Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule and Results 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 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 [44][45] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 43103.[47]. Do you have a blog? [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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [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. [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. [67] 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. The game was not as good as the pre-game hype, but it wasnt as bad as the final score might indicate, either. In those days it was a sprained toe. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [66], At Knoxville, a 3613 loss to the Volunteers ended an eight-game winning streak for the Baby Tide. [41] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 70. Join our linker program. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. And those guys that were crying, they knew that., Alabama's team picture in 1970, the last all-white football team at the school. 4 position in the AP Poll for a fifth consecutive week. [23] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Florida to 115. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [55][56], After a scoreless third, the Crimson Tide scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter and won 317. 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. [36] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 24237. Jackson, who played nine years in the NFL winning a Super Bowl ring with the San Francisco 49ers after the 1981 season is now retired in his hometown of Ozark. 4 position in the AP Poll. 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. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [24][25], 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. [24][25] The 531 rushing yards made by Alabama were the most allowed by the Rebels' defense in school history. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [42] Although the Cougars outgained the Crimson Tide by over 100 total yards, Alabama won 3420 at Denny Stadium. [24][25] Alabama responded with an 11-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to David Bailey that made the halftime score 136. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. [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. [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. [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. Find out more. 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. [13][14], USC responds with ten unanswered points and made the halftime score 1710. Auburn responded with a 31-yard Harry Unger touchdown pass to Terry Beasley in the second quarter that made the halftime score 147. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. And there was a couple of clips in there. 5 position in the AP Poll prior to the first top five match-up in the Iron Bowl. They are: (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP),[1] (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and (5) the United Press International (UPI). Alabama opened the season with an upset victory at USC. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. As for Johnny Musso, he had 33 rushes for 167 yards, just over 5 yards per carry. [31] Against the Commodores, the Alabama defense forced their second shutout of the season win this 420 victory at Dudley Field. The Tide had 24 first downs to 7 and 70 rushes for 278 yards to 16 runs for 26 yards for the Tigers. 1 versus No. Of the 22 players who started on offense and defense in Alabamas season-opener vs. Miami last Saturday, 20 were African-American. All rights reserved (About Us). The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. [32], After their victory at Vanderbilt, Alabama moved into the No. On Sept. 10, 1971, the Crimson Tide unleashed the wishbone offense on unsuspecting USC. 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. [22][23] Alabama then closed the game with an 11-yard Billy Sexton touchdown pass to Dexter Wood that made the final score 380. All rights reserved. [20][21] All four came on the ground with a pair from one-yard out, a three-yard run and a five-yard run. [67] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. 8 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Florida. In the official history of Alabama football, published by the university in 2000, Hunter wrote, "Coach Bryant . [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. 1971 Alabama Crimson Tide Roster 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 (Photo courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum). Ken Stablers 47-yard run in the mud for a 10-7 win in 1967. [63], Template:Southeastern Conference football champions. [33][34] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th overall and 38th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [42][43], State cut the Alabama lead to 1710 on an 88-yard Frank Dowsing punt return in the third. 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. [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. [46][47] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. The first came on a 31-yard Terry Davis pass to Wayne Wheeler and the second on a 30-yard Steve Higginbotham interception return. 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. By that point, the wishbone was going so great guns that starters was kind of a misnomer because they played three complete teams. Season Stats | Roster | Superlatives. 1 Nebraska 386 to close the season in the Orange Bowl. [69] The Vols tied the game 77 early in the second quarter on a 35-yard Condredge Holloway touchdown pass to John Yarbrough. And I watched that to actually see some of the replays. [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. [51] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Miami to 92. Events . However, Navy responded with a 46-yard Brodhead touchdown pass to Ward Hill and next with a safety and took a 2321 lead. 2 matchup for the national championship, Alabama was dominated by the Nebraska Cornhuskers 386 in the Orange Bowl. 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. Previous Season Next Season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. That opened it up for all the young Black athletes that was growing up in the state of Alabama, growing up in the South. [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. 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. [67] The next week, Alabama rallied from a 15-point deficit and defeated Tulane 2322 at New Orleans. The 1971 squad was notable for a pair of firsts in Alabama football history. [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. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Men's Basketball. [46] At Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, the visiting Crimson Tide did not allow an offensive touchdown and defeated the Bulldogs 4110. 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. A 27-yard Bill Davis field goal in the second gave Alabama a 163 halftime lead. [66] After Danny Ridgeway gave the Baby Tide an early 70 lead, Tulane responded with the next 22 points and opened a 227 lead. [35][36] The 73,828 in attendance set a new record for largest crowd in the history of Legion Field to date. 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. Ralph Stokes then a freshman halfback who had signed with Alabama a year after Jackson and a few months after Mitchell remembers listening on the radio, and later watching highlight shows to prove to himself that what he was hearing was real young Black men were actually playing for the Crimson Tide. [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. Starters are marked with an asterisk (*). 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. [33][34] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. The first were Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. Alabama football quickly became a true meritocracy on the field. By 1975, Alabama had 20 Black players on its roster. Do you have a sports website? [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. [39], With their over the Vols, Alabama retained their No. (); : [10][11], 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). 7 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Ole Miss. 7/7 Alabama Hosts Kentucky at Coleman Coliseum. Date Opponent Location Result Recap Notes Stats Photos Video; 9/10/71: at Southern California: Los Angeles, Calif. W, 17-10: 1971. It was the Crimson Tide's 78th overall season and 39th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [16][55][56] Alabama took a 140 lead behind first quarter touchdown runs of six and 11-yards by Terry Davis. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Roster & Players. [18][19] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Southern Miss to 1221. [22][23], The four touchdowns scored by Musso on the ground set a new school record for rushing touchdowns. [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. I looked forward to being recruited by most of the major colleges in America. [48][49] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against LSU to 21104. 6 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt. 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. Find out more. Join our linker program. [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. [50][51] 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. [35][36], Early in the third, the Crimson Tide extended their lead to 227 behind a 16-yard Terry Davis touchdown pass to Bailey. Although not in the Heisman Trophy conversation, first year Bama quarterback Terry Davis had been more than adequate in leading the Crimson Tide into its wishbone era. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [35][36] Tennessee responded in the fourth with a nine-yard Watson touchdown run that cut the Alabama lead to 2215. That 1971 season had begun with Bama in the return game to USC, a Tide win that shocked the college football world.). Mal Moore had moved from coaching the secondary to being the quarterback coach in that first season. 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