[40], After their win over Tech combined with No. The drive was highlighted by a 43-yard run by fullback Mike Fracchia and capped off by a 12-yard end around run by Trammel. But he had never succeed in leading a team to the national championship. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [59], In their first game of the season, Alabama came from behind and defeated Mississippi State 2014 before 3,500 fans at Denny Stadium. Two years ago, the Broncos were tied for having the fewest Alabama players on their all-time roster with 10, along with the Minnesota Vikings and . 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. Tim Davis then made the final score 100 with his 32-yard field goal in the third quarter. Or write about sports? Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryants fourth Alabama team was led by quarterback Pat Trammell (SEC MVP) and tackle Billy Neighbors (Jacobs Award winner). [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. [32], Prior to their game against Richmond, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. When Tennessee jumped out to a three-point lead the next week, it marked the last time a team would hold the lead against the Crimson Tide squad that year. [31] On what was homecoming in Denny Stadium, the Crimson Tide shutout the Bulldogs 240. [15], After their victory over Vanderbilt, Alabama moved up one position in the polls to the No. [6][8][9] Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter on a 22-yard Pat Trammell pass to Tommy Brooker for a 60 lead. [4][30][32] The Crimson Tide took an 180 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. Note: This page is a finding aid to materials in the Joyce Sports Research Collection in the Department of Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame. And beat them he did. [56][57] For the 1961 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one tie (201). On Jan. 10, 1958Paul W. Bryantwalked into his first team meeting as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. "In 1961 we had the best team in college football. [6][37][38] After a scoreless first quarter, the Crimson Tide scored their only touchdown on a 16-yard Mike Fracchia run for a 70 lead. But it was the defense that pushed the 61 squad into the ranks of the greatest to ever don the Crimson and White. [29][30] After a scoreless third quarter, the Crimson Tide closed the game with a one-yard Larry Wall touchdown run in the fourth quarter and made the final score 240. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (PDF). 2 Ohio State when the Buckeyes turned down the invitation declaring that the school's emphasis on sports over academics was excessive. With the possibility of playing in the Rose Bowl nipped in the bud, Alabama accepted the invitation to play No. 4 position. 17 position after their victory over Tampa. [45] Alabama points were scored on a six-yard Dale Layton touchdown pass to Jerry Beard, a nine-yard Layton touchdown run, a 26-yard Larry Wall touchdown run and a 37-yard Tim Davis field goal. [45] In their first game of the season, Alabama was shut out by Tulane at New Orleans, 190. They finished season undefeated with eleven wins (110 overall, 70 in the SEC), with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and as consensus national champions. Alabama claims it has won national titles in 1925, 1926, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and now in 2020. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "I don't know whether that's a great team but they were great today," he said. With three SEC teams in the top five, Alabama proved to be a champion among champions. [8][9] The Crimson Tide did not score again until a 25-yard Tim Davis field goal in the fourth quarter made the final score 90. Roster includes most starters and key reserves. In the locker room after the game Alabama trainer Jim Goostree, a graduate of Tennessee, handed out cigars to the Crimson Tide players creating one of the most famous traditions of the Third Saturday in October. The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his fifth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in . [30], As they entered their season finale against No. Poised take over as the least Crimson Tide franchise in the NFL is the Los Angeles Chargers, who haven't drafted an Alabama players since tackle D.J. 1 Texas' loss to TCU, the Crimson Tide moved into the No. [6][16][17] After a scoreless first quarter, the Wolfpack scored their only points of the game on a one-yard Roman Gabriel touchdown run for a 70 lead. It was the Crimson Tide's 67th overall and 28th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [4][5] The Bulldogs then scored on a 12-yard Langdale Williams touchdown pass to Carlton Guthrie that ended Alabama's bid for a shutout and made the final score 326. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). [16][17] The Crimson Tide responded with 26 unanswered points and won the game 267. 4 position. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [21][22] Pat Trammell then made the halftime score 210 with his one-yard run late in the half. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [46], In their second game, the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State by a final score of 106 at Denny Stadium on a Monday. [45][46], After the season, Alabama had several players recognized individually for their on-field performances. [37][38] Tommy Brooker connected on a 30-yard field goal for Alabama in the third and Dan Petty tied the game in the fourth for Texas with his 20-yard kick. The Tide crushed Auburn 34-0, earned the Southeast Conference Championship and earned a grudging compliment from Tiger coach Shug Jordan after the game. That's total, in the 10 regular season games, which included six shutoutsfive straight to end the regular season. The 1995 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama for the 1995-96 college football season, competing in the Western Division in the Southeastern Conference.The team played their home games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. Perhaps the most famous and certainly the most infamous game during the 1961 season was the Georgia Tech contest on Nov. 18 at Legion Field. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Alabama took a 70 lead when Namath threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Creed Gilmer, and Auburn tied the game 77 on the kickoff that ensued after Tucker Frederickson returned it 92-yards for a touchdown. The Alabama Crimson Tide had won its first national championship under Paul W. Bryant. [13] After a three-yard Glenn Glass touchdown early in the second quarter made the Volunteers' lead 200, Alabama responded with their only points of the game on a 13-yard Laurien Stapp touchdown pass to Leon Fuller that made the final margin 206. [12][13] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 20164. The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. [24], After their victory over Tennessee, the Crimson Tide moved up into the No. Each side succeeded in eking out a field goal but neither could cross the opponents goal line. [9][10] The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 19164. [28][29], After their upset over Georgia Tech, Alabama reentered the AP Poll at the No. The next week, Alabama defeated Tennessee for the first time since the 1954 season in the first Legion Field game of the year. Ht. [48] Second Team All-America selections included Lee Roy Jordan at center and Pat Trammell at quarterback. [4][9][10] Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Jefferson City: 11 . The 1960 season Alabama earned an 8-1-2 record that was the best mark since the ten-win 1952 season but a frustrating 3-3 tie with Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl left the squad feeling there was unfinished business to attend to. The Crimson Tide then took a 137 halftime lead on a nine-yard Namath pass to Creed Gilmer late in the second. 4 ranked team for the second consecutive week. Ohio State's rank remained respectable as the Buckeyes kept the "L" column empty but as long as Alabama kept winning the team from Columbus couldn't pass them in the polls. The first was on a one-yard Mike Fracchia run, the second on a one-yard Pat Trammell run and the third on a 30-yard Bobby Skelton pass to Bill Oliver. The Tide tended to line up in an eight-man front with three men back. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [45][46] Although Alabama was held scoreless in the second half, the Razorbacks only managed to score a 23-yard Mickey Cissell field goal in the third quarter that made the final score 103 in favor of Alabama. [49][50] Trammell was also selected as the SEC Most Valuable Player for the 1961 season and Neighbors won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. 5 position. [39] Against the Yellow Jackets, Alabama won in a 100 shutout to move their record to nine wins and zero losses. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. These players included the following: 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. [41][42] Alabama then closed the game with a six-yard Richardson touchdown run in the third and a 34-yard field goal in the fourth to win 340. [2][3][4] After a scoreless first quarter, touchdowns were scored on a three-yard run by Tommy White and on runs of one and nine-yards by Bobby Skelton that made the halftime score 210. Between those acquisitions and other moves, the Broncos moved off the top of the list. That turmoil had captured the nation's attention earlier that year when a bus carrying integrated passengers was firebombed near Anniston and the riders aboard attacked by a mob. The next week Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1951 season when they defeated Richmond 660. [4][5] Fracchia scored first on a two-yard run and was followed with a seven-yard Mal Moore touchdown pass to Red Wilkins. Linebackers Jordan and Texas A&M transfer Darwin Holt often pulled back at the last moment before the snap. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). After they won their second road game of the season at Vanderbilt, Alabama returned to Tuscaloosa where they defeated NC State in the first Denny Stadium game of the season. "We certainly. [19], Prior to their game against Tennessee, Alabama dropped two positions in the polls to the No. But then Denver drafted wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in 2020, and cornerback Patrick Surtain II in 2021, both in the first round. [14] Against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide won by a final score of 356 at Dudley Stadium in Nashville. 1 in the final AP poll of the season receiving 26 of 48 first place votes cast. After an unsuccessful bid to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event of a tie in their game against Georgia Tech, Alabama defeated both the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta and Tampa at home prior to their victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl. "I don't do the picking, just the coaching. The '61 Alabama football squad was led by legendary coach Bear Bryant. The Crimson Tide then closed the season with a victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. [26], In the week that led into this game, Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd agreed to make a request to then SEC commissioner Bernie Moore to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event the game was tied at the end of regulation. Bryant's absolute conviction made it impossible for those in attendance to doubt he was dead serious but beyond those doors uncertainty carried a little bit more weight. [27] At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. These players included the following: 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. [9][10] The last touchdown of the game came in the final minute of the fourth quarter when Bud Moore returned an interception 32-yards and made the final score 210. [8], After their tie against Tulane, Alabama dropped ten spots to the No. [12][13] Early in the second quarter, Trammell scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run. He was also named All-SEC. [6][29][30] Alabama took a 140 first quarter lead on touchdown runs of four-yards by Billy Richardson and one-yard by Pat Trammell, and after a 26-yard Tim Davis field goal in the second quarter led 170 at halftime. Yet the Crimson Tide kept themselves busy rolling unimpeded through their own slate of games. 1961 National Champion Bio Related Biography SEC Champion Alabama defeated Southwest Conference Co-Champion Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, marking the Crimson Tide's first MacArthur Bowl.